Papa Machete

Papa Machete

Papa Machete

September 01, 2014 | 11 min

Papa Machete is an intimate account of 'Professor' Alfred Avril, one of the world's only known masters of the esoteric martial art of Haitian machete fencing, known in Creole as 'Tire Machet'. The film documents a proud, but aging man's devotion to his heritage and his desire to continue tradition.

Genres

Action Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Alfred Avril

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