"Such compassion, artistry & grace"
"What an extraordinary and moving film. It is so exquisitely and artistically crafted. The animation is perfectly integrated; the soundtrack and music fit the film like a glove; it is seamlessly edited; the choice of shots, archives and images is so thoughtful and intentional. And the pacing is so perfectly in tune with the content that it almost feels like breathing. I can’t imagine a more authentic tribute to Audrey and Martin or to the unconditional love which is at the essence of their story. Not a false note. Dear Audrey celebrates the very best the human heart has to offer — and with such compassion, artistry and grace. Such a beautiful film".
Terre Nash, Oscar-winning director
The Georgia Straight, (May 13th 2022)
"Dear Audrey delivers a love story for the ages"
“Martin Duckworth spent decades telling other people's truths. But the former NFB director is actually in front of the camera for some of his most compelling and candid moments in cinema... Anyone who watches Dear Audrey will undoubtedly conclude that Hayes is a masterful filmmaker”. Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight
The Independent Critic, (June 16th 2022)
"Dear Audrey, An Exquisite Gem"
"Tenderness, wonder, connection & dignity... honest stories that inspire not by manipulation, but by human beings fumbling their way toward something beautiful... a documentary about remarkable love that endures through all challenges... a beautiful film about beautiful people." Richard Propes, The Independent Critic
Mind Your Madness, (May 15th 2022)
“Dear Audrey highlights important challenges that many face"
“There are numerous reasons to see this up close and personal account… This love story will bring you joy, hope, tears and humility in a thoughtful and well-captured manner. A brilliantly made film by director Jeremiah Hayes, an artist whose work you must see.” Dr. Jen Hammersmark, Mind Your Madness
Hollywood North Magazine, (May 10th 2022)
"Talent on Tap - Jeremiah Hayes pays tribute to his mentor"
"When beautiful people come into our lives you never want them to leave... They become your oxygen... Dear Audrey is a film that says all of that. A very personal diary caught on film with so many amazing lessons, stories, emotions with pain and celebration intertwined." Darren Wiesner, Hollywood North Magazine
The Bridge, CBC Radio, (Nov. 20th 2021)
"Dear Audrey is about love, family, & hard choices"
“Written, shot and edited by filmmaker, Jeremiah Hayes, 'Dear Audrey' is a beautiful homage to Audrey, to the couple's love and their family. But the film also serves as a tribute to Martin Duckworth - a legendary cinematographer, filmmaker and activist”. Nantali Indongo, CBC
“Powerful film Dear Audrey"
"It reveals extraordinary lives - truths are told - the astonishing images and words will be in my heart - must see again to find yet another deeper level - love and awareness of humanity." Carole Sabiston, Saidye Bronfman Award winning artist
ICI Estrie, Radio Canada, (April 7th 2022)
"Dear Audrey: When love transcends illness"
“This moving feature film… Tender, heartbreaking, but luminous, the film is a real tribute to this couple… The film also reveals the remarkable career of Martin Duckworth and his life marked by an extraordinary determination”. Anik Moulin, Radio Canada
Dear Audrey is a very important and moving film!"
“Dear Audrey encourages men to be strong and brave enough to express their love, as well as their regrets and faults. It will help people who are accompanying their partners, and be a wonderful film for social change.” Dorothy Henaut, Director/Producer
POV Magazine, (Dec. 7th 2021)
"No Hiding a Good Man’s Heart: Jeremiah Hayes’s Dear Audrey"
“People’s Choice Award winner... Dear Audrey offers a picture of a relationship involving a partner with Alzheimer’s that defies stereotypes... Hayes shows them in a kind of perpetual dance.... As Hayes’s doc gracefully interweaves stories about the couple’s relationship”. Maurie Alioff, POV Magazinew
Arts, La Tribune, (April 9th 2022)
"Dear Audrey... Dear Martin"
“She caresses his back... his hair, his face. He smiles, and returns her caresses. Audrey Schirmer and Martin Duckworth share their on-screen love, the complicity that unites them in the final years of their life together... Duckworth's life story reads like a feature movie script". Sonia Bolduc, La Tribune
Brownstein, Montreal Gazette, (Nov. 18th 2021)
"A tribute to filmmaker Martin Duckworth's wife"
"Dear Audrey is a poignant chronicle of the Montreal documentarian's efforts in caring for his partner of nearly 50 years, who was in the throes of Alzheimer’s disease... Dear Audrey is the sort of story, uplifting but never maudlin, that would have attracted Duckworth’s attention". Bill Brownstein, Montreal Gazette
Chronique, Montreal Le Devoir, (Nov. 13th 2021)
"Dear Martin Duckworth"
"This really touching film depicts this octogenarian as a family man... Excerpts from his work paint a portrait of a magnificent human being, an Anglo from Montreal with open eyes to the struggles of others and their fragility". Odile Tremblay, Montreal Le Devoir