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RowOntario: Attend the Premiere of 'Blindly Victorious' at the Oakville Film Festival (May 25, 2026)
'Blindly Victorious', a new film inspired by the extraordinary life of para rower Victoria Nolan will be premiering at the Oakville Film Festival Opening Gala on Thursday, June 18.
Blindly Victorious Premiere
Thursday, June 18 - 7:30pm
Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
In addition to the premiere on June 18, Blindly Victorious will be showing at select locations in Ontario in the Fall. Stay tuned for more information about showtimes at community theatres in the Fall, we will be sharing more information in the coming months!
Yours in Rowing,
Row Ontario
Blindly Victorious
Inspired by the extraordinary true story of Victoria Nolan, Blindly Victorious follows a devoted schoolteacher who chose to have children knowing she would likely lose her sight in the process — a decision that would forever alter the course of her life. Unemployed, demoralized, and learning to navigate the world as a blind mother of two, Victoria spirals into isolation and despair. Stripped of the independence she once defined herself by, she begins to believe she has become a burden to the very family she loves. But at her lowest point, she finds an unexpected lifeline — Rowing.
Through relentless training, fierce discipline, and an unbreakable will, Victoria transforms adversity into power. Rising through the ranks of competitive rowing, she defies every expectation — becoming not only a Paralympic Gold Medalist, but a World Champion. A loving mother with insurmountable odds refuses to surrender to become VICTORIOUS. A female-led, inspirational, true-life drama about family, resilience, and redefining victory. Music from the film will be performed live before the screening including Canadian Screen Award winning composer\pianist Igor Vrabac, Violinist Viera Zmiywsky, and members of the Odin Quartet.
