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.

This is an official entry for the TobaccOFF Now! Film Festival, and a part of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival program. Mira is a young girl who idolizes her older brother and believes his breath creates magic that make flowers bloom.
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.
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