A secret martial art resides in the hills of Haiti with roots in one of the only successful slave rebellions in recorded history. As Professor Alfred Avril reflects on his fears for Haiti’s self-sustainability, he shares Tire Machèt – a fearsome fusion of machetes and rum.
'Papa Machete' appears in the 2015 Sheffield Doc/Fest programme.
The spoken language in this film is Haitian Creole.
Not Rated
11 minutes
2015
Documentary
United States
None
English
Sheffield Doc/Fest