“We hope the film will inspire communities to take a different approach to working with young people at risk of social exclusion, particularly in rural and regional areas.”

— Filmmaker Cathy Scott

Falling Through The Cracks

Backtrack Boys documentary highlights key issues for young people. Youth are vulnerable to falling through the cracks and dropping out of mainstream education and can get caught up in the juvenile justice system.

BackTrack Youth Works is an innovative program that keeps kids off the street and out of jail, breaks the cycle of drugs and alcohol and teaches young people to participate in the community.

1000+ kids have participated in the program and crime rates in Armidale have dropped by about 38% (one of only two towns in decline in Australia).

It’s a program that presents a real model for other rural towns.

Social Impact Campaign

Backtrack Boys film has now completed its 3 year film impact campaign that was implemented to help raise awareness of the issues young people are facing and support new diversionary programs to help keep “kids alive, out of jail and chasing their hopes and dreams.”

Powerful documentaries like Backtrack Boys can shift public opinion, mobilise support and inspire action and the film can be used as a tool to inspire, educate, fundraise and collaborate!

If you would like learn more about the film’s impact campaign please read our impact report, watch our impact video and visit Documentary Australia Foundation.

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Campaign Highlights

Backtrack Boys film can be used as a tool to inspire, educate, fundraise and collaborate!

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