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.