The whole cast was comprised of non-actors.
The story was developed over the course of 4 years. Scenes evolved the day of the shoot, therefore no final screenplay written before production.
Shot on 16mm, 8mm, 35mm, DV and HD.
The Strange Orchestra was formed after a number of musicians came together to conduct the film's soundtrack based on the final edit of the project.
The original idea came because Hassan Said wanted to shoot a film about the circus. He then collaborated with the Haight San Francisco school of circus arts for the film.