This film was a community project, with the aim of demonstrating the group's capability of producing a professional-looking feature film on an ultra-low budget. Those involved included professionals, media graduates and local volunteers, some of whom had no previous film-making experience. Everyone involved gave their time for free. Costs were funded by the members of Backyard Productions, assisted by a community grant from the Lincolnshire Co-operative.
The set for the main Drift ship was designed in sections that could be moved and reconfigured to create the different locations within the ship. There were over a dozen different set configurations.
This film is intended as an introduction to the Starlight universe. Further stories set in this universe are in development.
In the Captain's photograph of Angelina and a young Daniel, the child pictured is actually Ben Shahin-Scales, younger brother of Luke Shahin-Scales who plays Daniel.
The film's score by James Griffiths was nominated in two categories (Best Sci-Fi Score and Best Surprise) at the Soundtrack Geek Awards 2015, and won the award for Best Surprise.