The film was a product of the 168 Hour Film Project and Festival. Each production team has 168 hours to write, produce, direct, edit and complete a 10 minute film.
Each film competing in 2004 received a verse from Proverbs at the start of the competition. Chasing Contentment was based on Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.