"Papa Machete" wins best short documentary at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival

Jason Fitzroy Jeffers at TTFF. (Source:FB)

"Papa Machete" has been cleaning up on the festival circuit. The latest award comes courtesy of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival where the film won best short documentary. Producer Jason Fitzroy Jeffers was on hand to accept the award.

The film first screened at the Sundance film festival and has been very well received on the circuit since then. ""Papa Machete" explores the esoteric martial art that evolved through this victory [Haitian Revolution] through the practice and life of a farmer named Alfred Avril. The short film documents his proud devotion to his heritage in the face of bitter poverty, and his efforts to keep this mysterious art alive" (Source: www.papamachete.com).

The filmmakers are working on a possible feature version of "Papa Machete". We will keep you posted as we get more information. In the meantime, check out the film's trailer below.