Mustafa Mustafa drew inspiration for the fight choreography from the Dark Knight Trilogy, Rhian Ramos employs the Keysi Fighting system, similar to the one Christian Bale uses in the Dark Knight Trilogy.
Mustafa Mustafa was supposed to have three fight scenes in the movie, but due to the sudden surge of Covid at the time, the actors for the fight scenes weren't able to make it.
Shot in 1 Day in Baguio City Philippines.
Originally intended as a sizzle reel for pitching to various networks, the project took a different turn when Rhian Ramos expressed interest. Mustafa modified the script to transform it into a short movie, serving as both a proof of concept and an opportunity to delve into the characters.
Thomas Sand's (Mustafa Mustafa) shirt rip at 29:24 is inspired by the shirt rip from Yakuza (Like a Dragon) video games.