Asalif Tewold plays himself in this documentary about his experience as a 10-year-old boy displaced from his farmland near Addis Ababa due to condominium construction. He transforms into a lion ("anbessa" in Amharic) to combat external threats and navigate a changing world, sparking a coming-of-age narrative that explores the clash between tradition and modernity. Asalif grapples with his lion persona and the realities of change, inviting audiences to reconsider prevailing narratives surrounding development and emphasizing the importance of preserving cultural identity amidst relentless modernization.