The Python Hunt is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Xander Robin. It follows a group of hunters competing in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades, over the course of ten nights.
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| Directed by | Xander Robin |
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| Edited by | Max Allman |
| Music by | Nick León |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025.
Premise
editEvery year, the Florida government invites the public to participate in a competitive invasive python removal contest.[2]
Production
editLance Oppenheim approached Xander Robin about making a documentary revolving around the Python Hunt competition.[3] Artists Equity produced and financed the film.[4]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, where it won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.[5][6] It also screened at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025.[7][8]
See Also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Python Hunt". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Bedard, Diane (February 27, 2025). "Local Hunter Toby Benoit to be Featured in "The Python Hunt" Film". Nature Coaster. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 8, 2025). "Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu 'The Python Hunt' At SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (March 14, 2025). "'The Python Hunt': How Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity Helped Turn a Snake-Hunting Contest Into a SXSW Doc Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Jordan (March 12, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Film & TV Jury and Special Awards Winners Announced". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Python Hunt". Miami Film Festival. 2 February 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (March 6, 2025). "Miami Film Festival Sets Lineup With 'Meet the Barbarians' Opening and 'On Swift Horses' Closing Night Screening". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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