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.

Come share the story of a young tree named Small Pine who had big hopes. One very special Christmas he and his friends Wrenifred, the bird; the rabbit, Harrison Carter Rutherford III; Doemenique, the deer; and the Princess Arabella learned that the real joy comes from giving of ourselves to help others.
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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