The coronation fanfare in the Homecoming scene is the intro to the Cuban national anthem.
The character of Dana Aquino was originally named Dana Westerburg as a nod to the movie Fatal Games (1989). The named was changed to better match the ethnicity of the actor.
The video footage of Dana in the opening sequence was shot by Steven Mayhew (Sissy Frenchfry)
Kate Miner's debut.
J.C. Oliva: in the opening montage inside the display case, the photograph of the Palm d'Fry winner is a photo of the director in high school. The student is also later referred to as "Juan Carlos," which is what the J.C. in the director's name stands for.