Naman Shrestha
With Colin Theys at the helm, Hallmark’s ‘Love on the Amazon’ is a romantic comedy that revolves around the adventures of a young woman named Claire, who travels to Brazil to deliver an important message to her marine biologist sister, Amelia. Since her sister is busy gaining knowledge about pink dolphins on the Amazon River, Claire enlists the help of a riverboat captain named Danny, who forms a deep bond with her during their adventurous journey through the wilderness. As mentioned above, the story unfolds in the middle of the Amazon River, which serves as an additional character that guides the characters to romance as well as their destination.
Where Was Love on the Amazon Filmed?
Since ‘Love on the Amazon’ is set on the Amazon River, the production team decided to shoot it on location, in Iquitos, Peru. Principal photography for the Hallmark production got underway in the second week of August 2025 and went on for about two weeks before wrapping up by the end of the same month. According to Jaicy Elliot, the experience of shooting the movie in the middle of the River felt like being on ‘Survivor.’
Iquitos, Peru
Almost the entirety of ‘Love on the Amazon’ was lensed in and around Iquitos, the capital city of the Maynas Province and Loreto Region in Peru. Known as the capital of the Peruvian Amazon, Iquitos is located on the left bank of the Amazon River, making it easier for the filming unit to double it as Brazil’s portion of the Amazon River. Talking about the shooting process, Jaicy told Digital Journal, “We shot most of the movie on this boat. We had 15 days of shooting and nine of them were on a boat, so it had a lot of challenges… especially when you put a crew on a boat under the sun.”
She said that the Amazon River in Iquitos “brought out this raw honesty out of us.” She explained, “I think it does the same thing for the characters, so you can’t disregard the fact that we are in the middle of this really warm winter, where it was still very humid and very hot.” In the establishing shots, you might also spot a few popular landmarks and buildings, including the St. John the Baptist Cathedral, the Old Hotel Palace, Nanay Bridge, and Chapel of Consolation and Saint Augustine Seminary. Besides ‘Love on the Amazon,’ the capital city has hosted the production of quite a few movies, such as ‘Burden of Dreams,’ ‘Fire on the Amazon,’ ‘The Motorcycle Diaries,’ ‘Fitzcarraldo,’ and ‘Condor’s Nest.’
Love on the Amazon Cast Details
The cast of ‘Love on the Amazon’ is led by the chemistry-filled performances from Jaicy Elliot and Rafael de la Fuente. Born in Grenoble, France, Jaicy entered the film industry as an office production assistant on the 2016 movie ‘The Unwilling,’ before landing roles in movies and TV shows. As for Rafael, he hails from Venezuela and has performed a soundtrack for one of the episodes of ‘Grachi.’
Jaicy Elliot as Claire
Jaicy Elliot essays the role of Claire, the young woman who travels to Brazil, in ‘Love on the Amazon.’ Widely recognized for her portrayal of Dr. Taryn Helm in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Station 19,’ Jaicy has plenty of movies to her credit as well. Some of them are ‘Joyeux Noel,’ ‘My Southern Family Christmas,’ and ‘Romance in Style.’
Rafael de la Fuente as Danny
Rafael de la Fuente steps into the character of Danny, the riverboat captain and Claire’s romantic interest, in the Hallmark production. Throughout his career, he has showcased his acting prowess and versatility by taking on challenging roles. He features in ‘Diego Forlan’ in ‘Grachi,’ Julio in ‘Every Witch Way,’ Michael Sanchez in ‘Empire,’ Sam Jones in ‘Dynasty,’ and Diego Moreno in ‘Fire Country.’ His film credits include ‘Letters to Santa,’ ‘Antidote,’ ‘Lift Me Up,’ and ‘The One I Wrote for You.’
‘Love on the Amazon’ features several other talented actors in supporting yet critical roles, including Persephone Brada-Redman as Amelia, Raissa Xavier as Milly, Omar Pelaez as Bruno, Franco Silva as Paulo, Daniel Jeanpool Curico Ricopa as Mateus, Ramsay Ross as Mr. Hall, Juliana Wimbles as Tourist, and Connie Joana Villacorta Aguilar as Teacher.
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