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.

Om, a special forces para commando officer, loses his memory while fighting enemies. After recovering from amnesia, Om is on a mission to save the nation from terrorists. As he fights the challenges the mission presents, he learns a shocking truth about his 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.
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