BacktrackBoysFilm @BacktrackDoc
BackTrack Boys features Aus of the Year Local Hero Bernie Shakeshaft, and the youth program he runs from a shed on the outskirts of Armidale, NSW. backtrackboys.com Australia Joined September 2018-
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After a year of planning and with many challenges due to COVID - we're happy you tell you that our local community event screening at Mallacoota's outdoor cinema Youth Group The Sanctuary will take place on Friday 15th May at 6pm Bernie Shakeshaft CEO
Educators - if you have screened @BackTrackBoys in your class we would love to know what your students think? Please help our campaign and take our survey. If you would like to host a classroom event, please register here buff.ly/36Z9TY0
Only a week left to view the outstanding @BacktrackDoc on @SBS On Demand! Educators - resources are also available on @SBS Learn here buff.ly/3eFoiNO
Don't forget you can see Backtrack Boys on the big screen at your local cinema and organise an event through @FanForceFilms or @FanForceTV buff.ly/2R9e3C8
Home educator families - Backtrack Boys resources are available via the Home Education Association @HEAAustralia buff.ly/38h2Bje
Ten year old kids belong in schools and playgrounds, not in prisons. Read the resources from the #RaisetheAge campaign - buff.ly/2NC79Jc
Check out all our @BacktrackDoc #education resources here! buff.ly/2EKXNHf
Want to connect with the young people you teach? @BacktrackDoc learning resources cultivate empathy and personal growth in students. Our resources have now launched on @SBS learn #education #youth buff.ly/37j1f70 @BackTrackYouthWorks
Hello all, thanks for all your support whilst we are currently blocked on FB - we'll be posting here about our #youth #impact campaign and #education program around the film. You can subscribe to our newsletter too! backtrackboys.com/subscribe/
Did you know that @DocumentaryAustraliaFoundation created an impact campaign around the film @BacktrackDoc to support "a whole of community approach" to youth issues and alternative programs. 3 years after release the impact has been #massive . Read: buff.ly/3p3wlFK
"The best film I've ever made" Want to find out a bit more about the making of Backtrack Boys and how the incredible Director Catherine Scott discovered Bernie, BackTrack Youth Works and his dogs? watch this behind the scenes video ..buff.ly/2U9e6kf
Just landed! Backtrack Boys educational resources are on SBS LEARN! buff.ly/2Zl1l9W We are very proud to share these outstanding educational resources around the film.
Want to share Backtrack Boys with other young people? Education resources are available via SBS Learn, and The Education Shop - we have film clips and a workbook to go with the film. Visit and register here buff.ly/2EKXNHf
Thanks for watching @BackTrackBoys tonight everyone! To find out more about our education and community screening program at buff.ly/3rS0WI1 Donate to @BackTrackYouthWorks buff.ly/2YH5CWZ Keep kids out of jail and support alternative youth programs #RaiseTheAge
Watching @BacktrackDoc ? Please take our audience survey...this helps us to continue the impact work around this film. buff.ly/3pktMPM
We're on!! Are you watching tonight? @BackTrackYouth has helped over 1000 young people through their programs such as Paws Up, BT works and BackTrack Everywhere - other communities are now being mentored to start their own youth programs visit buff.ly/2YDyzTX
@BacktrackDoc it's back on @NITV tonight at 8.40pm - This good fella Bernie, he won @Australianoftheyear Local Hero 2020 - watch the good work that @BackTrackYouth are doing for young people doing it tough and donate backtrack.org.au @russellcrowe
@BacktrackDoc it's back on @NITV tonight at 8.40pm - This good fella Bernie, he won @Australianoftheyear Local Hero 2020 - watch the good work that @BackTrackYouth are doing for young people doing it tough and donate backtrack.org.au @russellcrowe
TONIGHT on NITV "Catherine’s Scott’s frequently moving fly-on-the-wall documentary vividly depicts kids changing and maturing with the help of Shakeshaft, the dogs and many volunteers..this is inspirational stuff!” — David Stratton. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📺 #BacktrackBoys | 8.40pm
Only 2 hrs to go until we are on air!!!!! @NITV 8.40pm

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