A Faraway Land

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]

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

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 45th Gawad Urian Awards Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Best Actress) Yen Santos Won [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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c 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.