# The Python Hunt

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{{short description|2025 American documentary film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = The Python Hunt
| image          = The Python Hunt poster.jpeg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [Xander Robin](/source/Xander_Robin)
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* Xander Robin
* [Lance Oppenheim](/source/Lance_Oppenheim)
* Mel Oppenheim 
* Lauren Cioffi
}}
| writer         = 
| starring       = 
| music          = Nick León
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* David Bolen
* Matt Clegg
}}
| editing        = Max Allman
| production_companies         = {{Plainlist|
* [Artists Equity](/source/Artists_Equity)
* To Be Formed
}}
| distributor    = [Oscilloscope Laboratories](/source/Oscilloscope_Laboratories)
| released       = {{Film date|2025|3|8|[SXSW](/source/2025_South_by_Southwest_Film_%26_TV_Festival)|2026|5|8}}
| runtime        = 91 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/films/2206313|title=The Python Hunt|website=[South by Southwest](/source/South_by_Southwest)|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = $45,664<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4086661121/weekend/|title=The Python Hunt|website=[Box Office Mojo](/source/Box_Office_Mojo)|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Python-Hunt-The-(2026)|title=The Python Hunt|website=[The Numbers](/source/The_Numbers_(website))|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref>
}}

'''''The Python Hunt''''' is a 2025 American [documentary](/source/documentary) film, directed and produced by [Xander Robin](/source/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](/source/2025_South_by_Southwest_Film_%26_TV_Festival) on March 8, 2025. It was released on May 8, 2026, by [Oscilloscope Laboratories](/source/Oscilloscope_Laboratories).

==Premise==
Every year, the [Florida](/source/Florida) government invites the public to participate in a competitive invasive python removal contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://naturecoaster.com/local-hunter-toby-benoit-to-be-featured-in-the-python-hunt-film/|title=Local Hunter Toby Benoit to be Featured in "The Python Hunt" Film|website=Nature Coaster|first=Diane|last=Bedard|date=February 27, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>

==Production==
[Lance Oppenheim](/source/Lance_Oppenheim) approached Xander Robin about making a documentary revolving around the Python Hunt competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-python-hunt-everglades-documentary-artists-equity-sxsw-1236315457/|title=Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu 'The Python Hunt' At SXSW|website=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=March 8, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref> [Artists Equity](/source/Artists_Equity) produced and financed the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-python-hunt-snake-hunting-doc-sxsw-1235101647/|title='The Python Hunt': How Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity Helped Turn a Snake-Hunting Contest Into a SXSW Doc Hit|website=[IndieWire](/source/IndieWire)|first=Anne|last=Thompson|date=March 14, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>

==Release==
It had its world premiere at the [South by Southwest Film & TV Festival](/source/2025_South_by_Southwest_Film_%26_TV_Festival) on March 8, 2025, where it won the Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/sxsw-2025-lineup-the-studio-death-of-a-unicorn-more-1236263538/|title=Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=January 22, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/film/2025/sxsw-2025-film-tv-jury-and-special-awards-winners-announced/|title=SXSW 2025 Film & TV Jury and Special Awards Winners Announced|website=[South by Southwest](/source/South_by_Southwest)|first=Jordan|last=Roberts|date=March 12, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref> It also screened at the [Miami Film Festival](/source/Miami_Film_Festival) on April 9, 2025, where it won the Made in MIA Feature Film Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cms.miamifilmfestival.com/program/event/the-python-hunt/|title=The Python Hunt|website=[Miami Film Festival](/source/Miami_Film_Festival)|date=2 February 2025 |access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/miami-film-festival-lineup-meet-the-barbarians-1236328732/|title=Miami Film Festival Sets Lineup With 'Meet the Barbarians' Opening and 'On Swift Horses' Closing Night Screening|website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|first=Katcy|last=Stephan|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref> In October 2025, [Oscilloscope Laboratories](/source/Oscilloscope_Laboratories) acquired distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscilloscope-buys-python-hunt-doc-artists-equity-1236559504/|title= Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc 'The Python Hunt' From Filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=October 23, 2025|access-date=October 23, 2025}}</ref> It was released on May 8, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/the-python-hunt-trailer-snake-hunting-documentary-1235189977/|title=‘The Python Hunt’ Trailer: A Wacky Cast of Snake Hunters Descend Upon the Everglades in Stranger-Than-Fiction Doc|website=[IndieWire](/source/IndieWire)|first=Christian|last=Zilko|date=April 21, 2026|access-date=April 21, 2026}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|95|6.8|22|ref=yes|access-date=May 21, 2026}}

==See also==
*[Burmese pythons in Florida](/source/Burmese_pythons_in_Florida)
*[Florida Python Challenge](/source/Florida_Python_Challenge)
*''[Invasion of the Giant Pythons: Florida with Nigel Marven](/source/Invasion_of_the_Giant_Pythons%3A_Florida_with_Nigel_Marven)''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|35514288}}

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Category:2025 English-language films
Category:2025 American films
Category:2025 documentary films
Category:2025 films
Category:American documentary films
Category:Artists Equity films
Category:Documentary films about reptiles
Category:Everglades
Category:Documentary films about animal hunting
Category:Documentary films about competitions
Category:Films about snakes
Category:Films shot in Florida

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