What Walaa Wants
Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank while her mother was in an Israeli prison, Walaa is determined to become one of the few women in the Palestinian Security Forces—not easy for a girl who breaks all the rules. Following Walaa from the ages of 15 to 21 with an intimate POV, What Walaa Wants tells the compelling story of a defiant young girl who navigates formidable obstacles, disproving the negative predictions from her surroundings and the world at large.
Awards and distinctions
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Hilal Best Feature AwardAjyal Youth Film Festival, Doha2018
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Best Feature DocumentaryForest City Film Festival, London2018
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Margaret Mead Filmmaker AwardMargaret Mead Film and Video Festival, New York2018
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Artistic Merit Award for documentaryInternational Film Festival, Vancouver2018
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DGC Special Jury Prize – Canadian Feature Documentary AwardHot Docs, Toronto2018