“Defenders of Life” is a new fiction film which explores how child marriage and maintaining tradition play out within the Ngäbe community in Costa Rica.
Director Dana Ziyasheva spoke to Girls Not Brides about making the film and what she hopes it can do to end child marriage.
“Defenders of Life” tells the story of Esmeralda, an indigenous Ngäbe girl who lives in a reservation in Costa Rica with her grandmother, Carmen. Carmen raised her alone after Esmerelda’s mother was murdered by a jealous boyfriend.
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“Defenders of Life” is a new fiction film which explores how child marriage and maintaining tradition play out within the Ngäbe community in Costa Rica.
Director Dana Ziyasheva spoke to Girls Not Brides about making the film and what she hopes it can do to end child marriage.
“Defenders of Life” tells the story of Esmeralda, an indigenous Ngäbe girl who lives in a reservation in Costa Rica with her grandmother, Carmen. Carmen raised her alone after Esmerelda’s mother was murdered by a jealous boyfriend.
– Confessions of an Offbeat Canvasser
– Director / Writer Dana Ziyasheva Talks About ‘Defenders of Life’
– Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Filmmaker Dana Ziyasheva Is Helping To Shake Up The Entertainment Industry