A Faraway Land
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 (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
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. Awards and nominations

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2021 films
2021 romantic drama films
Films about journalists
Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Films directed by Veronica Velasco
Films set in the Faroe Islands
Philippine romantic drama films