Tanith MH - Director

Tanith MH is a Belfast-born director and London Film School graduate. Her short films, funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BBC NI, explore flawed characters and modern chaos with dark humour and visual intent.

With a background in film and TV art departments,, she brings grounded, character-driven storytelling to the screen.

Stacey Burns - Producer

Stacey graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Film Production with first class honours. She is currently based in Belfast where she works freelance as a production secretary. Her industry credits include The Death of Robin Hood, Dungeons & Dragons and Blue Lights.

“As a producer, my intention was to bring together the right cast and crew to achieve this vision, without losing the sense of humour, tenacity, and hope that I also believe our target audience is armed to face the world with.

Bootlickers not only serves as a social commentary on the economic issues young adults must navigate, but also as a nod of solidarity (and high five) to the vivacity and resourcefulness that our generation somehow manages to retain as we work our way through it all.”

Harvey Planer - Producer

Harvey Planer is a producer and a recent graduate of the London Film School.

He previously studied Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies at Exeter and worked as an assistant in several London-based production companies.

Ronan O’Loughlin - Director of Photography

Ronan is an Irish cinematographer based in the UK. After studying film in Belfast and America he began his career in film and TV and has been working freelance for 8 years. He has awards from the BFI and Cannes Young Lions for his work in narrative filmmaking.

Ronan has also shot for brands including Nike and JD Sports and has a love for shooting on celluloid film for its raw look and approach to shooting a scene.

Writer / Director: Tanith MH

Producers: Stacey Burns and Harvey Planer

Assistant Director: Sahil Patel and Megan McAlonan

Director of Photography: Ronan O’Loughlin

Focus Puller: Mark Ferris

Steady Camera Operator: Raditya Santosa

2nd Assistant Camera: Daniel Ritchie

Lead Grip: Johnathan Morrison

Sound Recordist: Shashwat Verma

Production Designer: Olenka Weillis

Costume Designer: Ilona Haldemann

Hair and Makeup: Caitlin Donnelly 

Editor: Isabelle Kirk

Composer: Finn MacLynn-Hill

Colourist: Ross McKinney

Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer: Justinas Kuprys

Script Supervisor: Jannina Culpeper

Script Editors: Ana Ferluga Bordon and Emily Andrews

Unit Photographers: Mark Sheen and Chloe Brown