The Hooligan Project
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THE HOOLIGAN PROJECT (2024)
The documentary follows Hooligan Art Community as they create a new production in Cornwall following their displacement from Ukraine in 2022. Commissioned by The Ladder for the Harbour Festival in September 2024, the show was an original piece of music‑theatre created in collaboration with local 18–35‑year‑olds at The Pearl Exchange in Bude, based on actor Simeon “Sam” Kyslyi’s teenage experiences as a football hooligan in East Ukraine. The film portrays a creative process valuing honest and open dialogue between young adults with very different backgrounds and experiences, who are shown meeting and supporting each other in pursuit of a collective goal.
| Artist / Author | Hooligan Art Community |
|---|---|
| Reference | EF5419 |
| Type | Digital File |
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