Jon Kasbe

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Jon Kasbe
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Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [1]
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Director, Producer
Years active2012–present

Jon Kasbe is an Australian-Indian documentary filmmaker. [2] [3] [4] He is known for directing the films When Lambs Become Lions (2018), My Robot Sophia (2022), and the Hulu series The Deep End . [5]

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Career

Kasbe’s debut feature documentary, When Lambs Become Lions (2018), follows an ivory dealer and a wildlife ranger in Kenya over three years. [6] The film received support from the 2017 Sundance Documentary Fund, won the Best Editing Award at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, and was nominated for two 2019 IDA Awards in Best Cinematography and Best Editing. [7] It was released theatrically by Oscilloscope Laboratories and later became available on streaming platforms including Netflix. [8]

In 2018, Kasbe was included in DOC NYC's inaugural “40 Under 40” list of filmmakers. [9] He co-directed, shot, and edited My Robot Sophia (2022), a documentary about inventor David Hanson and humanoid robot Sophia. The film premiered in competition at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. [10]

Kasbe recently directed, executive produced, and filmed The Deep End (2022), a four-part documentary series released by Freeform and Hulu. The series profiles a spiritual teacher and her followers. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2012Life ReflectedDirector and editorDocumentary short
2012A Beautiful WasteDirector and editorDocumentary short
2013Heartbeats of FijiDirector, writer and editorDocumentary short
2014Mipso in JapanDirector, writer, editor and cinematographerDocumentary short
2014The HustlerDirector, writer, editor and cinematographerDocumentary short
2014The Last Barn DanceEditor and cinematographerDocumentary short
2016 Nascent Director, editor and cinematographerDocumentary short
2018When Lambs Become LionsDirector, editor, cinematographer and producerDocumentary
2020Blood RiderDirector, editor, cinematographer and producerDocumentary short
2022 My Robot Sophia Director, editor, cinematographer and producerDocumentary
2022 The Deep End Director, cinematographer and executive producerDocumentary series

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2016Nominated Santa Barbara International Film Festival Best Documentary Short Film Nascent [12]
2018Won Mountainfilm Special Jury AwardWhen Lambs Become Lions [13]
Won Tribeca Festival Best Editing in a Documentary Film [7]
NominatedBest Documentary Feature [14]
Nominated Zurich Film Festival Best International Documentary Film
Nominated Sheffield DocFest Environmental Award [15]
Nominated Denver Film Festival Best Documentary [16]
Nominated Camerimage Feature Documentary Films Competition
2019Won DocuDays UA Special Mention [17]
Nominated International Documentary Association Best Cinematography [18]
NominatedBest Editing
Nominated Cleveland International Film Festival Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Award
2020NominatedCamerimageShort Documentary Films CompetitionBlood Rider [19]
2021Won Webby Awards Video - Documentary [20]
2022NominatedCamerimageFeature Documentary Films Competition My Robot Sophia
NominatedTribeca FestivalBest Documentary Feature [21]

References

  1. "2014 Eyes of History: Jon Kasbe wins Student Video Photographer of the Year". whnpa.org. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  2. "Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle on Revealing the Human Instincts Behind "My Robot Sophia"". moveablefest.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  3. "A Conversation with Jon Kasbe (WHEN LAMBS BECOME LIONS)". hammertonail.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  4. "Meet Jon Kasbe, Busy Philipps' Emmy-winning director boyfriend who's 11 years her junior". scmp.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  5. "'The Deep End' Freeform Docuseries Trailer Exposes Cult Willing to Kill for Their Guru". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  6. "When Lambs Become Lions review – eagle eye on the ivory trade". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  7. 1 2 "Here are the Winners of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival Juried Awards". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  8. "Oscilloscope Laboratories Picks Up 'Jay Myself,' 'Midnight Traveler,' and 'When Lambs Become Lions'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  9. "DOC NYC ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL "40 UNDER 40" LIST". docnyc.net. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  10. "'My Robot Sophia': An Unsettling Look Into the Soul of a Machine". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  11. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Deep End' On Freeform, A Docuseries About Teal Swan And Her Spiritual Influence Over Millions — Good And Bad". decider.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  12. "Santa Barbara Film Festival Lineup Set: Terrence Malick's 'Knight Of Cups' To Bow". deadline.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  13. "When Lambs Become Lions". mountainfilm.org. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  14. "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2018 Slate". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  15. "Sheffield Doc/Fest reveals 2018 programme". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  16. "Denver Film Festival Announces Full Feature Film Lineup for 2018". westword.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  17. "2019 Winners". docudays.ua. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  18. "IDA Documentary Awards: 'For Sama' Wins Best Feature". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  19. "EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2020 WINNERS!". archive.camerimage.pl. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  20. "Webby Winner". winners.webbyawards.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  21. "Sophia". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.