I attended the preview of this film in Portland. The actors were not thanked though they worked for free. It was NOT filmed in 18 days, though that was the intention. It likely cost more than 6k. The writer WAS warned that his depiction of high school runners, running, and high school classes and coaching were inaccurate. He did not care. There are issues with various technical aspects, which is typical in low-budget independent films.
Despite all that, the performances are excellent.
Despite all that, the performances are excellent.