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The Python Hunt is a 2025 documentary directed and produced by Xander Robin. It follows a group of hunters participating in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades over ten nights. The film captures the competitive nature of the event, which is organized annually by the Florida government to address the issue of invasive Burmese pythons in the region.
The documentary 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. It also screened at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025, winning the Made in MIA Feature Film Award. The film has a runtime of 91 minutes and was produced by Artists Equity.
Why Watch
- •See hunters compete in the Everglades.
- •Find out about invasive pythons in Florida.
- •Meet the filmmakers behind the contest.
Did You Know
•The Python Hunt had its world premiere on March 8, 2025.
•The film won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.
•It screened at the Miami Film Festival on April 9, 2025.
•Oscilloscope acquired distribution rights to the film in October 2025.
Perfect For
Wildlife conservationCompetitive eventsFlorida ecology