When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn’t been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline. Filmed over the course of three years and clocking in just over 70 minutes (minus credits), “When Lambs Become Lions” is a triumph of shrewdly economical storytelling on the part of Kasbe and his co-editors Frederick Shanahan and Caitlyn Greene. Director Jon Kasbe followed the subjects of WHEN LAMBS BECOME LIONS over a three-year period, gaining an extraordinary level of access and trust on both sides of the ethical spectrum as he became part of their everyday lives. Film Review: ‘When Lambs Become Lions’ Jon Kasbe's superbly crafted, morally even-handed documentary examines the Kenyan ivory-hunting racket through the eyes of poacher and protector alike. When Lambs Become Lions Synopsis In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade.