Director / Writer Dana Ziyasheva Talks About 'Defenders of Life'
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.

Ieva wakes up after a one night stand. She’s not feeling head over heels in love as she expected to. Ieva tries to quickly escape from Adomas house unnoticed, however, his world somehow intrigues her. She starts looking for her missing phone and accidentally wakes Adomas up. Two part-strangers try to break up awkward silence and make some kind of contact. It just seems that there’s nothing left to say. They feel even more lonely being together than alone. This leads from love to hatred and unexpected actions from Ieva.
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.
Since Season 2 of Peacemaker is currently airing, let’s revisit the movie that started it all.
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If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.