Miracle Fish
MIRACLE FISH (2009)
Writer & Director: Luke Doolan
Executive Producer: Lucia Nicolai and Nash Edgerton
Producer: Drew Bailey
Production Co: Blue Tongue Films / Druid Films / Qoob TV / Screen Australia
Casting Director: Kirsty McGregor
Casting Associate: Stevie Ray
Cast: Karl Beattie, Brendan Donoghue, Tara Morice and Kieran Darcy-Smith
8 year old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends bully him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream may have become a reality.
2010 Academy Awards (Oscars) - Best Short Film, Live Action - Nominated
2010 Flickerfest International Short Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
2009 Aspen Shortsfest - BAFTA/LA Certificate of Excellence
2009 Sydney Film Festival - Award for Australian Short Film
2009 St. Kilda Film Festival - SBS Television Award, Short Film Competition Prize: Craft Award
2009 Australian Film Institute - Best Short Fiction Film
2009 Encounters International Film Festival - UK Film Council Audience Award
