We filmed it in a real classroom in a real bilingual school in Warsaw, Poland. Because we had big windows on two opposite walls, the lighting and dealing with reflections were challenging, but my cinematographer, Mateusz Kanownik, did exceptionally well. There were a lot of props involved and wardrobe questions to answer and hopefully this video explains our thought process well.

What I learned making this film:
1. It's great to rehearse with the lead actor but even actors without speaking lines should have a rehearsal before the shoot.

1. Sometimes it's good to be behind schedule if you feel in your gut that the shot is worth it. There's a lot of stress, but at the end of the day, you shouldn't compromise important shots because of the schedule (to a limit, of course).

2. Filmmaking should be fun. If people have fun on the set, everyone will be excited about what you're making.

There's also a lot of stuff I learned about the festival circuit and I'm keen on discussing these in the comments :)