At the 2025 Energy Breakthrough, a very special and notable vehicle hit the track: Damascus’ two-seater hybrid powered vehicle called the ‘Road Train’. The sight of it racing around the track was impressive, but even more impressive it the story behind it, which is told in a new documentary: “Blind Ambitions” which will be screened on Thursday night as part of the Energy Breakthrough festival this year.
About Blind Ambitions – the Documentary
Blind Ambitions is a heartfelt documentary following Blake, a blind teenager determined to pursue his dream of Energy Breakthrough racing. The film captures the beautiful journey of this young man as he navigates school, family life, and the challenges of chasing what many believe is impossible.
Filmed across home and the Damascus College in Ballarat workshop, Blake works alongside the teenage team to design and build an innovative race vehicle: the Road Train.
Through intimate interviews with his parents, grandparents, team coordinator, and LSO support team, the documentary explores resilience, inclusion, friendship, and belief. Beautiful cinematic workshop sequences reveal the team’s unique communication styles, creativity, and unwavering support for one another.
Screening Details
DATE: Thursday 19th November 2026
RUN SHEET:
- 8:00pm – Arrival
- 8:15pm – Introduction and Q&A with Blake (Star of the documentary) and Alan Strange (Past Team Manager / Teacher at Damascus College)
- 8:25pm – Screening will begin.
- 9:00pm – Session concludes – off to bed for all!
LOCATION: EB Central area, on site at the Energy Breakthrough
COST: Free!
BRING: Sleeping matts/bags, pillows and anything to make life more comfortable. Please be mindful with chairs that they don’t block the view for others.
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