Papa Machete
Synopsis
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.
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A Machete Martial Arts Master Shares His Secrets | Short Film ShowcaseOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2017-01-01
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- Director
- Jonathan David Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisha Rae Witherspoon
- Original Title
- Papa Machete
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Haiti
- Spoken Languages
- Haitian; Haitian Creole
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Borscht Corp., Coffee and Celluloid Productions, Third Horizon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan David Kane
Keisha Rae Witherspoon
Keisha Rae Witherspoon
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Keisha Rae Witherspoon
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Keisha Rae Witherspoon
Producer
Jonathan David Kane
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What is Papa Machete about?
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.
Who directed Papa Machete?
Papa Machete was directed by Jonathan David Kane.
Who stars in Papa Machete?
The principal cast of Papa Machete includes Alfred Avril.
When was Papa Machete released and how long is it?
Papa Machete was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 11m.