"3 nafas likas" began filming on april 26, 2014, and took approximately two months. filming took place on location in north sumatra, bakkara (humbang hasundutan regency), dolok sanggul (humbang hasundutan regency), berastagi, kabanjahe, tebing tinggi, pamah semilir, and the city of medan. other filming locations are jakarta and ottawa, ontario, canada.