What Walaa Wants
2018, English. Directed by Christy Garland.
Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank while her mother was in prison, Walaa dreams of being a policewoman, wearing a uniform, avoiding marriage, and earning a salary. Despite discouragement from her family, Walaa applies - and gets in. But her own rebellious behavior and a complicated relationship with her mother are a challenge, as are the circumstances under which she lives. Following Walaa from 15 to 21, this first-ever look inside the Palestinian police academy brings us the story of a young woman navigating formidable obstacles, learning which rules to break and follow, and disproving the negative predictions from her surroundings and the world at large.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 February 2018
- Country
- Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory
- Written by
- Christy Garland
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What Walaa Wants runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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What Walaa Wants isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed What Walaa Wants?
What Walaa Wants (2018) was directed by Christy Garland and stars Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji, Latifa Abu Draa, Mohammad Tanji.