A Faraway Land

A Faraway Land is a 2021 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Veronica Velasco starring Paolo Contis and Yen Santos.

Premise

Filipino reporter Nico Mercado from Cabanatuan heads to the Faroe Islands for a documentary about Overseas Filipino Workers 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

Paolo Contis as Nico Mercado
Yen Santos as Mahjoy Garðalið
Hans Tórgarð as Sigmund Garðalið

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. This followed MavX's film Through Night and Day which was filmed in nearby Iceland.

Release

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