2025 American documentary film
The Python Hunt Directed by Xander Robin Produced by Cinematography Edited by Max Allman Music by Nick León Production
Release date
March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08 ) (SXSW ) Running time
91 minutes[ 1] Country United States Language English
The Python Hunt 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 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 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025, where it won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.[ 5] [ 6] Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025.[ 7] [ 8]
See Also
References
^ "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). " . 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 . 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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