The power of the visual medium of film and television is immense. Couple that with the world-wide web, YouTube and the likes, and you have potential global coverage that can exponentially create a very powerful message.

"Against the Grain" - the movie - is not only to be a concise documentation of the momentous event but also wonderfully inspiring entertainment. This is the perfect platform to spread a positive message to all but in particular to those with disabilities.

Four disabled guys whose lives changed forever from motor vehicle accidents will revisit their remote crash sites. For some it is the first time they have been back.

The journey will take them from one side of the continent to the other and they will be travelling through arid parts of Australia to the accident sites. They will journey through many aboriginal communities meeting with the traditional owners of these lands. As a form of reconciliation they will be carry a message from the local aboriginal group in Perth to introduce them to these communities.

The men have set their sights on reaching probably the most spiritual places of all in terms of indigenous culture - Ayers Rock. Another landmark on the journey is the rugged Birdsville Track and then down to the city of Adelaide where they will train it back to Western Australia to reunite with their loved ones.

This film will address the issue of people with disabilities in remote areas and how they cope with their lives. Preventative measures are needed to reduce the horribly high statistics of road accidents in these regions. Accident prevention and the observation of road safety itself will be a theme as each man's story unfolds of their individual tragedies. Each community visit will give these men the opportunity to show the potential devastation and change of life that can occur following a motor vehicle accident.

Most importantly each of these men will achieve something momentous for themselves by overcoming the adversities, fulfilling their ambition and inspiring others with disabilities.

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