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
  • August 19, 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]

References

  1. ↑ Larsen, Mette (August 19, 2021). "The Filipino produced and directed film "A farewell Land" (sic) was shot in the Faroe Islands". Scandasia. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hawson, Fred (August 21, 2021). "Netflix review: 'A Faraway Land' picturesque but predictable". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Paolo Contis teases new film 'A Faroe Way Land' with Yen Santos". GMA News Online. December 8, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (December 6, 2020). "Paolo Contis, natakot sa unang biyahe niya abroad habang may pandemic" [Paolo Contis, worried in his first trip abroad amisdst a pandemic]. PEP.ph (in Tagalog and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Asis, Salve V. (August 20, 2021). "Yen, suwerte sa career" [Yen, lucky in her career]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Tagalog). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (August 19, 2021). "A Faraway Land nina Paolo Contis at Yen Santos, streaming na sa Netflix" [A Faraway Land of Paolo Contis and Yen Santos, now streaming in Netflix]. PEP.ph (in Tagalog and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Yen Santos, inialay kay Paolo Contis ang kanyang Urian Best Actress Award" [Yen Santos dedicates her Urian Best Actress Award to Paolo Contis]. Push.com.ph (in Tagalog and English). PUSH. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  8. ↑ Viernes, Franchesca (November 18, 2022). "Yen Santos thanks Paolo Contis after winning Best Actress in Gawad Urian". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  9. ↑ Cruz, Dana (November 18, 2022). "John Arcilla, Yen Santos win top acting honors at Gawad Urian". Inquirer Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
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