The Python Hunt

The Python Hunt
Directed by	Xander Robin
Produced by	Xander Robin Lance Oppenheim Mel Oppenheim Lauren Cioffi
Cinematography	David Bolen Matt Clegg
Edited by	Max Allman
Music by	Nick León
Production companies	Artists Equity To Be Formed
Release date	March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08) (SXSW)
Running time	91 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025.

Premise

Every year, the Florida government invites the public to participate in a competitive invasive python removal contest.^[2]

Production

Lance Oppenheim approached Xander Robin about making a documentary revolving around the Python Hunt competition.^[3] Artists Equity produced and financed the film.^[4]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, where it won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.^[5][6] It will also screen at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025.^[7][8]

References

1. "The Python Hunt". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
2. Bedard, Diane (February 27, 2025). "Local Hunter Toby Benoit to be Featured in "The Python Hunt" Film". Nature Coaster. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
3. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 8, 2025). "Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu 'The Python Hunt' At SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Roberts, Jordan (March 12, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Film & TV Jury and Special Awards Winners Announced". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
7. "The Python Hunt". Miami Film Festival. 2 February 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
8. 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.

External links

• The Python Hunt at IMDb