A Faraway Land

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A Faraway Land
Directed byVeronica Velasco
Written byJinky Laurel
Story byErwin Blanco
Starring
Production
company
MavX Productions
Release date
  • 19 August 2021 (2021-08-19)(Netflix)
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesFilipino
English

A Faraway Land is a 2021 Philippine film directed by Veronica Velasco starring Paolo Contis and Yen Santos. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Premise

Filipino reporter Nico Mercado from Cabanatuan heads to the Faroe Islands for a documentary about Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Danish territory. He meets Filipino expatriate Mahjoy, who is married to Sigmund Garðalið, a local Faroese with whom she has a daughter. Nico develops a complicated relationship with Mahjoy in Sigmund's absence.

Cast

Production

A Faraway Land was produced by MavX Productions and directed by Veronica Velasco. Principal photography took place between November and December 6, 2020 in the Faroe Islands amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] [5] This followed MavX's film Through Night and Day which was filmed in nearby Iceland. [3] [5]

Release

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's premiere did not occur in live cinema. [5] A Faraway Land was made available instead through Netflix on August 19, 2021. [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202245th Gawad Urian Awards Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Best Actress) Yen SantosWon [7] [8] [9]

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