My Brothers Dream Awake

My Brothers Dream Awake
Theatrical release poster
Directed byClaudia Huaiquimilla
Written byClaudia Huaiquimilla
Pablo Greene
Produced byPablo Greene
Mariana Tejos Martignoni
StarringIván Cáceres
César Herrera
CinematographyMauro Veloso
Edited byAndrea Chignoli
María José Salazar
Music byMiguel Miranda
Miranda y Tobar
Production
companies
Inefable
Lanza Verde
Distributed byMarket Chile
Release dates
  • August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) (Locarno)
  • October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) (Chile)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

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:

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

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Locarno Film Festival Golden Leopard My Brothers Dream Awake Nominated
Valdivia International Film Festival Best Film Won
Héctor Ríos Award for Best Cinematography Mauro Veloso Won
Guadalajara International Film Festival Best Ibero-American Fiction Film My Brothers Dream Awake Won
Best Screenplay Claudia Huaiquimilla & Pablo Greene Won
Best Actor Iván Cáceres Won
Valladolid International Film Festival Punto de Encuentro - Special Mention My Brothers Dream Awake Won
Chicago International Film Festival New Directors Competition - Gold Hugo Nominated
Cineuropa Festival Best Performance Iván Cáceres Won
FELINA National and International Film Festival in Linarense Best International Film My Brothers Dream Awake Won
Circle of Art Critics of Chile Best Chilean Film Won
2022 Chilean Film Festival Best Director Claudia Huaiquimilla Won
Best Art Direction Karla Molina Won
Audience Award My Brothers Dream Awake Won
Ñuble National Film Festival Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Ibero-American Film Nominated
Young Cineastes Award Nominated
Toulouse Latin Film Festival Coup de Cœur Won
Audience Award Won
Ojo Loco Iberian and Latin American Film Festival Won
Student Jury Award Won
Reflets Cinéma Ibérique & Latin American Festival Audience Award Won
Latino Film Festival Tuebingen Won
Ojo de Pescado International Film Festival for Children and Youth Best International Youth Film Won
Las Alturas International Film Festival Special Mention of the Jury Won
Best Screenplay for Fiction Feature Films Claudia Huaiquimilla & Pablo Greene Won
Caleuche Awards Best Leading Actor Iván Cáceres Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Paulina García Nominated
Julia Lübbert Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Sebastián Ayala Nominated
Andrew Bargsted Nominated
Ariel Awards Best Ibero-American Film My Brothers Dream Awake Nominated

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