A powerful new film from Mòr Diversity.
You will likely know Endura ambassador Aneela McKenna as a trailblazing, award winning, diversity dynamo who is involved in countless projects that make the world a better place through the power of bikes. However a few years ago, Aneela McKenna was at breaking point. Embroiled in a racism grievance case against her boss, her self-confidence, respect and belief had plummeted to an all-time low and she needed a timeout.
Taking an extended career break, Aneela embarked on a solo mission on her trusty mountain bike in search of what she most needed to mend and renew herself. She turned to her favourite place in the world - the islands of the Outer Hebrides, the site of many happy memories of adventures with her husband Andy
In After The Storm, Aneela and Andy revisit these remote Scottish islands and pedal their way through life’s ups and downs. Amid stunning scenery, the pair ride and reflect on the realities which drove her to this unspoilt landscape and the refreshed outlook and strength she returned home with.
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Following its critically acclaimed reception at the Kendal Mountain Festival and screening events around the world since its limited release in November 2021, After the Storm is now receiving a public release. It invites viewers to open their hearts and minds to how racial discrimination feels, and consider the way it impacts on individuals and society at large, and invites everyone to recognise and actively stand up to racism in order to be the best, most enriched version of themselves.
Aneela McKenna: “If the film can engage even one person who would ordinarily have disengaged from this kind of story or argued that racism does not exist in 2021 - it’s done its job. We hope viewers are left with a sense of what discrimination can feel like, how it affects others, and to reflect upon what they can do to help enrich society and the world by making it a more diverse and inclusive space.”
Moments of pain, frustration, triumph, laughter and defiance are uncovered on the beaches, in the waves, over a bothy fireside dram and amidst the mountains where their connection to Scotland and one another is strongest.
After the Storm reveals how Aneela’s solo trip sparked changes in the couple’s lives - both personally and professionally - and they ask everyone to look in the mirror, face up to racial discrimination, consider their role as allies, and become truly anti-racist.
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