The director was 12 years old at the time of the release.
The film was originally shot as part of a high school class and was bought by the University of Hamburg in 2000. The University has been using it for its German Literature program.
The film was the director's 14th full project as a director (aged 12). He finished his first full short film at age 7, in 1994.
1994 Entertainment is Grigorij Richters first production company (later EL Entertainment and now Films United). He named it 1994 Entertainment because he finished his first short film (as director) in 1994.