The filming of "Barely Breathing" took place over a day and a half at Todman Sound Stage in Manhattan.
Due to the unusual nature of this project, the script was written in a spreadsheet form, separating each section of the screen into a different narrative.
The film was originally meant as a five-screen video art piece, but was changed to be a single screen cinematic film in post-production.
"Barely Breathing" was originally known as "Anxieties", but was changed in post-production to reflect the importance of breath in the film.
This film is based on the director's own experiences with anxiety and depression.