A Faraway Land Explained
A Faraway Land |
Director: | Veronica Velasco |
Story: | Erwin Blanco |
Studio: | MavX Productions |
Distributors: | --> |
Country: | Philippines |
Language: | Filipino English |
A Faraway Land is a 2021 Philippine film directed by Veronica Velasco starring Paolo Contis and Yen Santos.[1] [2] [3]
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]
Notes and References
- News: Larsen . Mette . The Filipino produced and directed film "A farewell Land" (sic) was shot in the Faroe Islands . 24 August 2021 . Scandasia . 19 August 2021.
- News: Hawson . Fred . Netflix review: 'A Faraway Land' picturesque but predictable . 24 August 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 21 August 2021 . en.
- News: Paolo Contis teases new film 'A Faroe Way Land' with Yen Santos . 24 August 2021 . GMA News Online . 8 December 2020 . en.
- News: Gabinete . Jojo . Paolo Contis, natakot sa unang biyahe niya abroad habang may pandemic. Paolo Contis, worried in his first trip abroad amisdst a pandemic . 24 August 2021 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 6 December 2020 . tl, en.
- News: Asis . Salve V. . Yen, suwerte sa career . Yen, lucky in her career. 24 August 2021 . Pilipino Star Ngayon . The Philippine Star . 20 August 2021 . tl.
- News: Gabinete . Jojo . 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. 24 August 2021 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 19 August 2021 . tl, en.
- News: Yen Santos, inialay kay Paolo Contis ang kanyang Urian Best Actress Award . Yen Santos dedicates her Urian Best Actress Award to Paolo Contis . 24 November 2022 . Push.com.ph . PUSH . 20 November 2022 . tl, en.
- News: Viernes . Franchesca . Yen Santos thanks Paolo Contis after winning Best Actress in Gawad Urian . 24 November 2022 . GMA News Online . 18 November 2022.
- News: Cruz . Dana . John Arcilla, Yen Santos win top acting honors at Gawad Urian . Inquirer Entertainment. 18 November 2022 . 24 November 2022.