Leo Sacer

LEO SACER tells the story of a mountain lion suspected of killing at least 15 pet dogs in 30 days around Nederland, Colorado. Fearful, angry, and grief-stricken residents recount their encounters with the animal, creating a social environment that leads to dramatic and devastating results. As the story unfolds, questions arise about the nature of pet ownership, human complicity, and how we react to dangerous encounters at the edge of civilization, raising the question: why do the wilderness aesthetics so often celebrated by mountain residents become grounds for justifying ecological violence?