Ben McNamara, Director, Sydney

About

This documentary short film follows blind athlete Dan Berlin and his support team as they undertake two grueling 12-hour ultramarathons across the New Zealand highlands in November 2018. Directed by Ben McNamara and produced in Sydney, the film captures their fifth extreme endurance challenge over five years, featuring a 30-mile course through the Tongariro Circuit. The opening sequence presents introductory text cards on a stark black background, detailing the historical context of the challenge before transitioning to atmospheric driving shots at dawn and sweeping vistas of the New Zealand landscape under dramatic skies.