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.

With the painful loss in her heart, Ronja has no choice but to sell her beloved house, which has been robbing her of sanity since that tragic day. Left alone by her husband and taken by surprise by the bizarre estate agent Immo King, the first viewing of her beloved house puts not only Ronja's psyche but also their relationship to the test.
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.
Hulu's 'Crush' leaves you giddy, light, hopeful, and, yes, all crushed out on the possibility of what? You got it, your next crush.
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.
We got a movie that takes the old school approach of trying to creep you out with chilling atmosphere more than anything else.
Life may find a way, but is it worth testing its fierceness and how far it will go?
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.