A problem that arose was the arrival of screaming firetrucks at the edge of the set almost every two hours on Day 2. One of the neighborhood kids was a little pyromaniac lighting overflowing garbage cans on fire.
The film was produced in it's entirety for less than $5000, all of which came from Daniele's personal finances. Most of the budget was for film stock and rentals. The crew, although experienced and professional, was, for the most part, paid in food and air-conditioning.
Day 2 of the production was disrupted by the arrival of screaming firetrucks at the edge of the Lower Eastside set. One of the neighborhood kids was a little pyromaniac lighting overflowing garbage cans on fire in plain sight of the camera shot.
Romi Dias's debut.