My Brothers Dream Awake
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Directed by | Claudia Huaiquimilla |
Written by | Claudia Huaiquimilla Pablo Greene |
Produced by | Pablo Greene Mariana Tejos Martignoni |
Starring | Iván Cáceres César Herrera |
Cinematography | Mauro Veloso |
Edited by | Andrea Chignoli María José Salazar |
Music by | Miguel Miranda Miranda y Tobar |
Production companies | Inefable Lanza Verde |
Distributed by | Market Chile |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Chile |
Language | Spanish |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Pre-production began on October 19–20, 2019, coinciding with the social outbreak in Chile.[11] Principal photography began in December 2019.[12]
Release
[edit]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
[edit]Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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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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- ^ "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.
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