I Love Hooligans is a powerful animated gay short film about a football supporter whose public identity is built around violence, loyalty and hypermasculinity while his private sexuality remains hidden. Jan-Dirk Bouw uses rough, expressive animation to striking effect, making the contrast between belonging and secrecy feel both brutal and deeply sad.
A police officer delves into New York City's underground gay subculture to capture a serial killer preying on gay men, risking everything to bring justice to his community.
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I Love Hooligans is a powerful animated gay short film about a football supporter whose public identity is built around violence, loyalty and hypermasculinity while his private sexuality remains hidden. Jan-Dirk Bouw uses rough, expressive animation to striking effect, making the contrast between belonging and secrecy feel both brutal and deeply sad.
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