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