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.

The film depicts the events that unfold among the candidates in the mayoral elections. A town called Örenyurt becomes a district. Upon this, Zühtü and Tarık, two wealthy residents of the region, decide to run for mayor. The two candidates set off for the town in their campaign buses. During the journey, they travel alongside a public bus called the Geçim Otobüsü, which is also heading to the same town. While the Geçim Otobüsü transports the townspeople, the election buses will be in competition with each other.
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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