Our documentary KING OF BEASTS follows Aaron, a big game trophy hunter, as he chases his 14th lion kill. We’ve been in production for four years, and coincidentally, we were in Tanzania filming the same month as the infamous killing of Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe. As Cecil took over the worldwide news we were traveling home highly motivated to finish our film and contribute to the global debate on animal conservation.

KING OF BEASTS takes the viewer on a candid journey into the Tanzanian bush on an actual wild lion hunt.  Our film will shine a spotlight on this controversial sport that has received a dramatic increase in public and media attention since Cecil the Lion was killed last year. 

Four years ago, we started making this film with one goal in mind:

 To save the wild African lions!

By focusing on trophy hunters and their impact on diminishing wild lion populations we thought we could push the world community to push C.I.T.E.S (Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species) to place lions on the endangered species list, and help ban lion trophy hunting.

Boom! Problem solved!

During our filmmaking journey, we've learned that the situation on the ground in Africa is complex and convoluted. While there are solutions to save Africa's wildlife for future generations, these solutions will not get implemented properly before we all understand the issues and problems at play. An outright ban on trophy hunting will not save the wild lions, and we are almost too late to save them.

By focusing on the world of lion trophy hunters, KING OF BEASTS allows viewers to understand the many factors that threaten wild lions and wildlife in Africa today. Our film is an alarm call, and a starting point for a dialogue between all parties involved to save our lions and our entire wildlife eco-system. 

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