REACTIONS FROM THE VIEWERS
“An overwhelming experience! The documentary beautifully captures the atmosphere and joy of the crew. Compliments to the makers! August’s presence was cheerful, and I experienced it as emotional.” Myra Stark
“Fantastic film, very inspiring, a must for everyone! Roderick van Hasselt
“”What a fantastic documentary, and how nice that the Azart has found such a beautiful destination in Ecuador! After the documentary, August was in the Roode Bioscoop to answer questions from the audience. He did that so well and funny – and in real life his eyes sparkle just as beautifully as in the film! My husband and I came across the Azart and her crew in the port of Helsinki in 2002. I remember feeling proud at the time, because something so special came from our own Amsterdam. It’s great that such a beautiful Amsterdam history has now been captured in a beautiful documentary!
Linda den Braven
“”A very inspiring film. Yes, a real film of our time. Allard
“I was moved with tears on the bike back. What a beautiful and inspiring tribute. The animation in it was also nice. It has become a work of art in itself. Great that August was there, what perseverance and yet so soft” Linda Molenaar
“”A heartwarming film about the art of stay on course by tacking, about hope and seeing life as an adventure”
Jan Doense, director of the Film by the Sea festival
“Saw the film at the Film by the Sea film festival in Vlissingen. The whole touched on many fronts, a colorful beauty, freedom and zest for life, a ship full of hope, in which birds of paradise like Dirks enchant us and unleash the best. Beautiful, as are the filmmakers who showed this to the world. So is the book. With many thanks for this challenging inspiring horizon that is hidden somewhere in everyone.” Diet Verschoor
“The film stole my heart, it is about what is really important in life: courage, connection, seeing life as an adventure and all with a lot of positive humor… If this film doesn’t touch you then I don’t know what will...” Miry
“If there is one film that honestly reflects what it is like to live with the day and fate, it is Azart – Come Make Art. Something that is almost impossible to find in the wild: the feeling of freedom to go wherever you want and spread your creative ideas without restrictions. At least that is what the people on board the Azart are aiming for, but which cannot always be met in this world with imposed rules and restrictions. Perseverance, enjoyment of the simple, obvious things in life and belief in your life’s mission were most aroused in me after seeing this film. A gem made at sea.” Corine Twisk
“Moving, inspiring, “what life is about”, heart-warming, “you wish you were as brave as….A gem…August is completely himself in a loving, non-judgmental way! August for president!” Mary“
By complete accident, my husband and I watch the film on Saturday June 1 at the theater. We enjoyed the film so much, but we responded beyond belief when you arrived at the end of the film!! We are happy to know that at least one person in this world has lived the life they chose for many many years. The film showed us that you had quite an adventure with your whole life and plenty of fun. Sometimes people get enslaved by the things they own. You never let that happen to you! We salute you, August!” Debra Faust-clancy
“This documentary is fantastic in every sense of the word. Inspiring and enchantingly beautiful!” Wiel
“You have created a beautiful story in the documentary. I also kept wondering why I had completely missed his existence. But he deserves to be in the spotlight with the transgressive and connecting art.” Rinske
“Wow………
Mom, I don’t know if I want to come. It’s so late. It’s that Duuk wants to come, otherwise I would stay home. During the movie I hear my daughter talking out loud. About the languages the captain speaks, the leaks, the children on the ship. As if she is already talking to the captain. Halfway through, she leans toward me and says, “I’m glad I went.”
At the end of the film I shed a tear. To top it all off, the captain comes to answer questions. My daughter doesn’t know how quickly to put her finger in the air. And not once. Her brother and the other children present eagerly join in asking questions. They clearly watched with attention. How grateful I am that my children saw this film. It can be like that.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible.” Katrien Markus
“What a wonderful documentary movie of such an amazing positive happening! Very inspiring!” Kao
“It is a beautiful and worthy film about hope and perseverance and crazy projects that ultimately succeed! It also has very beautiful images of an Amsterdam time long ago. When we were still small and our city was still messy and without tourism. Enjoy this beautiful document. An unlikely and adventurous story from Amsterdam and beautifully made.”
Stanja van Mierlo
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