# My Brothers Dream Awake

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

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