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.

Greetings from Tromaville! As a follow up to Lloyd Kaufman’s recent essay on The Huffington Post, “It’s Not Me, It’s You: My Break Up With China”, Uncle Lloydie’s own creation, THE TOXIC AVENGER, has provided a support video. Echoing Lloyd’s incisive opinions on the Chinese film industry and the humanitarian issues plaguing China, here is President Toxie’s Oval Office Address!
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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