[1][2][3] The film centers on themes of tradition and family ties; it portrays Nigerian culture interwoven with disability and focuses on a deep-rooted belief about children living with disabilities, as experienced by the producers who have a child living with autism.
[3] The film stars Rachel Oniga, Zack Orji, Desmond Elliot, Kehinde Bankole, Jide Kosoko, and Adedimeji Lateef, with other Nollywood actors in the supporting roles.
[4][5] The film was shot in both Ibadan, Nigeria, in November 2019 and Houston, Texas, United States, in February 2020.
The TINFF Committee also gave one of the actresses featured in the film, the late Rachel Oniga, an honorary award.
[13][15][16] In 2022, the Memorial Student Center's Dr. Carter G. Woodson Black Awareness Committee (MSC WBAC) of Texas A&M University requested to screen Love Castle.