Private Project

Chasing Lions

The hunt to save the America's most elusive predator. With fascinating and rugged characters, to up-close encounters with one of the most feared and elusive predators of the West, "Chasing Lions" is a film that puts the audience in the action, tracking and collaring mountain lions in one of the last great American wilderness areas. A story of passion, sacrifice, duty and dedication.

  • Eric Braker
    Director
  • Cameron Mellin
    Director
  • Stephen Catalano
    Director
  • Pam Harte
    Producer
  • Will Harte
    Producer
  • Ron Thompson
    Key Cast
  • Shorty Gorham
    Key Cast
  • Larry Johnson
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Conservation, Wildlife, Environment
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Eric Braker, Cameron Mellin, Stephen Catalano
Director Statement

“Chasing Lions” is a passion project created by three close friends who believe, as Aldo Leopold did, that the land is one organism—that no creature exists in isolation. In the rugged heart of the American Southwest, where mountain lions move like ghosts through the wilderness, a team of devoted trackers works to understand and protect them. This film is a story of connection—between predator and prey, land and life, science and spirit. It is a testament to those who dedicate themselves to the wild, not to conquer it, but to know it.