Overview
The Islamic country of Kazakhstan is one of the most unlikely places for football hooliganism to take root. And yet, believe it or not, the scene there is growing rapidly. Born from Aktobe’s “13 Sector”, these crews mix British hooliganism, European ultras culture, and ancient Kazakh tradition to create a unique, fully-formed underground counterculture. Forest fights, street patrols, fanaticism—a new scene thriving 3000 miles away from where it all began. Away Days got unprecedented access to these hooligans, travelling all the way to Kazakhstan to meet them. We followed the region’s most notorious firm in the lead-up to the biggest derby of the year…
Production
H11 Studio
Cast & Characters
Jake Hanrahan
Reporter / Producer
Jonny Pickup
Director of Photography
Louis Hollis
Second Camera
Sam Black
Music
Directors & Crew
Jake Hanrahan
Director
Screenshots & Stills
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