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.

Brandon Anderson teaches Felix Fox how to take it in from behind. Michael Boston is new to online dating, and he kind of sucks at it. Lucky for him, Roman Todd catches him taking pictures in the work bathroom and gives him a lesson on how to get the perfect picture of his assets. Blain O'Connor has been very curious about what it's like to have a threesome. Lucky for him, his roommates Scott Finn and Joseph Castalian are dating and more than open to including him in their freaky fun. They teach the anxious Blain how to have a proper threesome. After a long practice, teammates Masyn Thorne and Blain O'Connor talk about how tired they are. But when Masyn takes off his jersey to cool off, Blain reacts weirdly. What's going on with Blain?
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.
Hiring bias is something that's rampant in all industries (even unconscious bias). But writing a script totally neutral not only opens the door for more diverse actors, but also for characters that are people first.
Why is 'The Green Knight' so white? People of color are so removed from the origins of 13th century art. We’re looking toward the future, and part of that should be updating aspects of our stories to mirror those evolutions.
The Lego Movie achieves great humor and story with a combination of childish comedy, adult references, irony, and by subverting popular movie tropes.
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