My Brothers Dream Awake (Spanish: Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos) is a 2021 Chilean drama film directed by Claudia Huaiquimilla and written by Huaiquimilla & Pablo Greene. Starring Iván Cáceres and César Herrera accompanied by Paulina García, Andrew Bargsted, Julia Lübbert and Sebastián Ayala. It is about the life of 2 brothers in a juvenile prison who are looking for a way out of the place after spending a year inside.
The film received many accolades and nominations around the world, including Best Actor for Iván Cáceres, Best Screenplay and Best Ibero-American Fiction Film at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival; Coup de Cœur Award and the Audience Award at the 34th Toulouse Latin Film Festival; competed for the Gold Hugo in the New Directors Competition at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival and received a nomination for Best Ibero-American Film at the 64th Ariel Awards.
Synopsis After spending a year in a juvenile prison, the brothers Ángel and Franco, accompanied by a group of young people, decide to stage a riot with the aim of escaping and making their dreams come true.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Iván Cáceres as Ángel. César Herrera as Franco Paulina García as Professor Ana Andrew Bargsted as Jaime Sebastián Ayala as Johnatan Julia Lübbert as Tiare Belén Herrera as Bianca René Miranda as Michael Joaquín Huenufil as Bryan Diego Arboleda as Parse Luz Jiménez as Grandma Robinson Aravena as Grandpa Mario Ocampo as Monitor Germán Díaz as Bastián Ariel Mateluna as Bad Influence Claudio Arredondo as Attorney Otilio Castro as Gendarme Víctor Recabarren as Víctor Francisco Sepúlveda as Francisco Ángel Pérez as Angelo Alejandro Neira as Alejandro Jorge Chambergo as Jorge Martín Maldonado as Maldonado Daniel Huaiquimilla as Arrested Man 1 Jonathan Saldías as Arrested Man 2
Production Pre-production began on October 19–20, 2019, coinciding with the social outbreak in Chile. Principal photography began in December 2019.
Release My Brothers Dream Awake had its world premiere on August 7, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival. It was commercially released on October 21, 2021, in Chilean theaters.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.2021Locarno Film FestivalGolden LeopardMy Brothers Dream AwakeValdivia International Film FestivalBest FilmHéctor Ríos Award for Best CinematographyMauro VelosoGuadalajara International Film FestivalBest Ibero-American Fiction FilmMy Brothers Dream AwakeBest ScreenplayClaudia Huaiquimilla & Pablo GreeneBest ActorIván CáceresValladolid International Film FestivalPunto de Encuentro - Special MentionMy Brothers Dream AwakeChicago International Film FestivalNew Directors Competition - Gold HugoCineuropa FestivalBest PerformanceIván CáceresFELINA National and International Film Festival in LinarenseBest International FilmMy Brothers Dream AwakeCircle of Art Critics of ChileBest Chilean Film2022Chilean Film FestivalBest DirectorClaudia HuaiquimillaBest Art DirectionKarla MolinaAudience AwardMy Brothers Dream AwakeÑuble National Film FestivalPalm Springs International Film FestivalBest Ibero-American FilmYoung Cineastes AwardToulouse Latin Film FestivalCoup de CœurAudience AwardOjo Loco Iberian and Latin American Film FestivalStudent Jury AwardReflets Cinéma Ibérique & Latin American FestivalAudience AwardLatino Film Festival TuebingenOjo de Pescado International Film Festival for Children and YouthBest International Youth FilmLas Alturas International Film FestivalSpecial Mention of the JuryBest Screenplay for Fiction Feature FilmsClaudia Huaiquimilla & Pablo GreeneCaleuche AwardsBest Leading ActorIván CáceresBest Supporting ActressPaulina GarcíaJulia LübbertBest Supporting ActorSebastián AyalaAndrew BargstedAriel AwardsBest Ibero-American FilmMy Brothers Dream Awake
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