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.

Raised in an evangelical home, Eva has a crush on Bel, her college classmate. Faced with the latent sexual desire for her colleague and the fear of being discovered by her father, Eva starts to have intense dreams and nightmares.
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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