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.
Cast
Crew
Christy Garland
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound
Michael Aaglund
Editor
Graeme Ring
Editor
Hanna Abu Saada
Director of Photography, Additional Camera
Anders V. Christensen
Colorist
Andrew Martin-Smith
Production Coordinator
Ekram Zubaydi
Production Coordinator, Translator
Penny Charter
Executive Producer
Waël Kabbani
Executive Producer
Anita Lee
Executive Producer
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Executive Producer
Anne Köhncke
Producer
Justine Pimlott
Producer
Matt Code
Producer
Lyana Saleh
Associate Producer
Mauricio González-Aranda
Production Assistant
Maria Kristensen
Post Producer
Peter Schultz
Sound Designer
Tom Third
Original Music Composer
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editorial Consultant
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editorial Consultant
Teyama Alkamli
Translator
Azza Taha
Translator
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