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Wikipedia article




'A Faraway Land' is a 2021 Philippine 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 Garali a local 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 Garali

*Hans Trgar as Sigmund Garali

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.

References




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