In the films in the Defender programme, women take over religions, volunteers find and return the bodies of migrants to their families, five citizens are forced to leave Sudan for East Africa following the outbreak of war, an elected councilwoman aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions, an examination of classism in the film industry, a retired sea captain sparks a journey of self-discovery, two men face societal prejudices and personal struggles, and a Palestinian teen confronts Israeli soldiers at a West Bank protest. These are the Defenders on Film.