Ángel and his younger brother Franco have been incarcerated in a juvenile prison for a year. Despite the difficulties, they have formed a solid group of friends with whom they spend their days sharing dreams of freedom. Everything changes when the arrival of a rebellious young man offers a possible escape: the only door to make those dreams come true. Inspired by many true events.
Title
Mis Hermanos Sueñan Despiertos
English Title
My Brothers Dream Awake
Director
Claudia Huaiquimilla
Genre
Drama, Social Issues
Produced by
Lanza Verde in co-production with Inefable
Cast
Iván Cáceres (Netflix 42 Days of Darkness), César Herrera, Paulina García (Some Beasts, The Desert Bride, The Summit), Andrew Bargsted (Bad Influence)
Festivals
World Premiered at 74th Locarno Film Festival | FilmFest Hamburg | Guadalajara IFF: "Best Film, Best Script & Best Actor" | Valdivia IFF: "Best Film & Best Chilean Photography" | Chicago IFF | Sao Paulo IFF | 35 Cineuropa: "Best Actor Award" | Cali IFF | Miami Film Festival Gems | Dominican Republic Global FF | Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse: "Grand Prix Coup de Coeur & Prix du Public" | Ojo Loco FF: "Prix du Public & Prix du Jury Etudiant" | Festival Reflets du cinéma Ibérique et Latino-américain: "Prix du Public" | CineLatino-CineEspañol in Tübingen: "Audience Award" | Giffoni FF: "Gryphon Award - Best Film of Generator +16" | Neighboring Scenes at Lincoln Center | Zlin Film Festival: "Audience Award for Best Feature Film in the Children's, Junior and Youth Category" | World Cinema Amsterdam | Brasilia IFF | PANORAMICA in Stockholm | Filmen'On in Belgium: "Teen Screen Award" | Confirmed for Cannes Ecrans Juniors 2023 | More than 70 international film festivals.
