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Python Huntress

A glimpse into the life of Donna Kalil, an environmentalist who spends her nights patrolling the Florida Everglades in search of the Burmese Python–an invasive apex predator that has devastated local wildlife. Learn about the problem with pythons and why for Donna, fulfilling her job responsibilities does not always come easy.

  • Nicholas Orris
    Director
    Buried Words
  • Matt Deblinger
    Director
    Dark Deco
  • Matt Deblinger
    Producer
  • Nicholas Orris
    Producer
  • Donna Kalil
    Key Cast
  • Luminous Path Films
    Production Company
  • Orris Productions
    Production Compamy
  • Nicholas Poppell
    Original Score
  • Nicholas Orris
    Director of Photography
  • Jared Petsche
    Production Audio Tech
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Environmental, Women, Animals, Nature, Everglades, Educational
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Miami Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    World Premiere
    In Competition: Knight Made in MIA Award
  • Kansas City FilmFest Inernational
    Kansas City, MO
    March 26, 2023
    Award: Best Documentary Short
  • Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival
    Tampa, Florida
    March 24, 2023
  • Maryland International Film Festival
    Hagerstown, MD
    March 24, 2023
Director Biography - Nicholas Orris, Matt Deblinger


Nicholas Orris and Matt Deblinger are filmmakers based in Denver and Miami, respectively. They met in a film course while attending FSU and have collaborated on each other's films ever since. Python Huntress is their first co-directed film together.

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