PEOPLE LIKE US

“PEOPLE LIKE US”, follows William, a man born and raised in Northern Ireland. as he reflects on his life, he looks back on the culture of his home and how the people he spent majority of his time with helped mold him into the man he is today.

A person and a child embracing at a kitchen table inside a house.
Two individuals sitting on a wooden deck outside a house at dusk. The person on the left has short blonde hair, glasses, and is wearing a navy sweater, holding a cigarette. The person on the right has long dark hair, is wearing a red sweater and jeans, and is also holding a cigarette, looking down.
A man with dark hair and glasses sitting on a couch, looking thoughtfully out a window with closed blinds in a dimly lit room.
A young woman with long dark hair and bangs stands against a beige wall outdoors, wearing a red long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans.
Poster for the film 'People Like Us' directed by Calum Boggs. Features a photo of a woman holding a young child at a birthday party, with two women sitting in the background and a colorful birthday banner.

WHY NOW?

For me as a director I wanted “People Like Us” to feel relatable and welcoming as I depieced life as a young adult during the troubles in Northern Ireland. I wanted the characters to feel grounded and real as they weave between the story on screen. I wished to create a film of conversation and disagreement as we all look in the reflection of our past and swallow the truth of our reality.

“People Like Us” tries to connect the separated and bring hope for the future as we live in a more peaceful world sheltered by the destruction from the past. I wanted to show the American influence on the country to help reflect the current climate and highlight the change that has come.

This film is deeply personal and contains intimate photographs and videos of my own childhood.