Three previous collaborations between Karim Ayari and Jith Paul have made the top 9 in short films selected from across Canada in CBC's Short Film Faceoff. Polar Bear Love (2011), Moments (2012), Perfect (2013)
A Clean Slate was awarded the Miglior Cortometraggio Internazionale - America (Best Short Film, International-America) at the Valle d'Itria Film Festival in Italy, 2014.
The song "Let Me Fly" that plays during the credits was written by Beki Lantos for the short film.