Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank, while her mother was in prison, Walaa is determined to survive basic training to become one of the few women on the Palestinian Security Forces – not easy for a girl who breaks all the rules. Following Walaa from 15 to 21, with an intimate POV and the exuberant energy of its subject, this is 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.
| Original title | What Walaa Wants |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Walaas Vilje |
| Other titles | Walaas vilje |
| Keywords | Palestine, West Bank, The, Palestinians, Everyday life, Young women, Dreams of the future, Education, Military, 2010-2019 |
| Director | Christy Garland |
| Producer | Anne Köhncke, Matt Code, Christy Garland, Justine Pimlott |
| Director of Photography | Christy Garland |
| Editor | Michael Aaglund, Graeme Ring |
| Sound | Peter Schultz |
| Composer | Tom Third |
| Appearance | Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji, Latifa Abu Draa, Mohammad Tanji |
| Production country | Canada, Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Det Danske Filminstitut |
| International sales | |
| Online release | 18.01.2019, Filmcentralen |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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