My Brothers Dream Awake

2021 Chilean film
  • August 7, 2021 (2021-08-07) (Locarno)
  • October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) (Chile)
Running time
85 minutesCountryChileLanguageSpanish

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.[1] Starring Iván Cáceres and César Herrera accompanied by Paulina García, Andrew Bargsted, Julia Lübbert and Sebastián Ayala.[2] 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.[3]

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;[4] Coup de Cœur Award and the Audience Award at the 34th Toulouse Latin Film Festival;[5] competed for the Gold Hugo in the New Directors Competition at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival[6] and received a nomination for Best Ibero-American Film at the 64th Ariel Awards.[7]

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.[8]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[9][10]

  • 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.[11] Principal photography began in December 2019.[12]

Release

My Brothers Dream Awake had its world premiere on August 7, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.[13] It was commercially released on October 21, 2021, in Chilean theaters.[14]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Locarno Film Festival Golden Leopard My Brothers Dream Awake Nominated [15]
Valdivia International Film Festival Best Film Won [16]
Héctor Ríos Award for Best Cinematography Mauro Veloso Won [17]
Guadalajara International Film Festival Best Ibero-American Fiction Film My Brothers Dream Awake Won [18]
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 [19]
Chicago International Film Festival New Directors Competition - Gold Hugo Nominated [20]
Cineuropa Festival Best Performance Iván Cáceres Won [21]
FELINA National and International Film Festival in Linarense Best International Film My Brothers Dream Awake Won [22][23]
Circle of Art Critics of Chile Best Chilean Film Won [24]
2022 Chilean Film Festival Best Director Claudia Huaiquimilla Won [25]
Best Art Direction Karla Molina Won
Audience Award My Brothers Dream Awake Won
Ñuble National Film Festival Won [26]
Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Ibero-American Film Nominated [27]
Young Cineastes Award Nominated
Toulouse Latin Film Festival Coup de Cœur Won [28]
Audience Award Won
Ojo Loco Iberian and Latin American Film Festival Won [8]
Student Jury Award Won
Reflets Cinéma Ibérique & Latin American Festival Audience Award Won [29]
Latino Film Festival Tuebingen Won [30]
Ojo de Pescado International Film Festival for Children and Youth Best International Youth Film Won [31]
Las Alturas International Film Festival Special Mention of the Jury Won [32]
Best Screenplay for Fiction Feature Films Claudia Huaiquimilla & Pablo Greene Won
Caleuche Awards Best Leading Actor Iván Cáceres Nominated [33]
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 [34][35]

References

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  2. ^ ""Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos": La película que da cuenta de la cruda infancia en el Sename". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. ^ "Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos (es) | Cinelatino". www.cinelatino.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  4. ^ "Cintas chilenas 'Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos' e 'Inmersión' triunfan en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara". Latin US (in Mexican Spanish). 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. ^ "Le festival toulousain Cinélatino récompense la chilienne Claudia Huaiquimilla pour son film "Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos"". Franceinfo (in French). 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  6. ^ "Chicago International Film Festival: 57th Festival Award Winners Announced". ifilmfestival.com. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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  13. ^ "Película chilena "Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos" se estrenó mundialmente en el prestigioso Festival de Locarno, con apoyo de la Dirac". dirac.gob.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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  19. ^ "Seminci 2021: 'Last Film Show', del cineasta indio Pan Nalin, se alza con la Espiga de Oro". eCartelera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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  26. ^ "3º Festival de Cine Nacional de Ñuble". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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  29. ^ "Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos sigue triunfando en importantes festivales de Cine". Radio JGM (in Spanish). 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  30. ^ "¡Premio del Público en el 29° Festival Cinelatino Tuebingen, Alemania! Nos conmueve la gran recepción que ha tenido MIS HERMANOS SUEÑAN DESPIERTOS en lugares tan distintos y lejanos". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  31. ^ ""Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos" gana Festival Ojo de Pescado". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  32. ^ "Noticias: Festival de Cine de las Alturas 2022: Todos los premios - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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  35. ^ "Conoce a los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2022". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-07-29.

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