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14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.


A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.
I Love Hooligans is a animation, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of sports, football (soccer), lgbt, gay theme, short film. Directed by Jan-Dirk Bouw, A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.
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