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.

Emel is a photographer who leads an ordinary life. Emel's business has not been going well lately, and the company she works for asks her to take a photo for a special exhibition. Upon this situation, Emel goes to a village where terrible events took place in the past to take pictures with her best friend Sofia. Meanwhile, the path of two mysterious men living on the streets, Kürşat and Tuğrul, crosses with Emel and Sofia because of a phone call Kürşat receives in the middle of the night. Two groups of friends who don't know each other find themselves in paranormal events.
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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