Copyright © 2009 Druid Films, Blue-tongue Films, Screen Australia
Miracle Fish
Synopsis
8 year old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends tease 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.
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Related news
Miracle Fish has received a new award at NAFA Showfest. | more...
20 August 2010
Miracle Fish has received a new award at Reno Film Festival. | more...
2 July 2010
Miracle Fish has received a new award at Taos Shortz Film Fest. | more...
8 February 2010
The nominated short films have been announced for the 82nd Academy Awards. | more...
2 February 2010
Miracle Fish has received 2 new awards at Flickerfest. | more...
18 January 2010
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Copyright
Copyright © 2009 Druid Films, Blue-tongue Films, Screen Australia
Awards and nominations
Youth Jury Prize
Aspen Shortsfest | 2009
BAFTA/Los Angeles Certificate of Excellence
Aspen Shortsfest | 2009
SBS Television Award
Craft Award
Best Live Action Short Film
56th Sydney Film Festival | 2009
Best Film
Best Director
Best International Short Film - Jury Award
4th TriMedia Film Festival | 2009
Best Live Action Short Film
Honorable Mention - Short Narrative
10th Woodstock Film Festival | 2009
Onda Curta RTP Prize
Curtocircuito: International Short Film Festival
Best Short Film - Young Jury Award
San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
Special Jury Prize - Short Subject Production
Avoca Beach Prize
Coasties Film Festival | 2009
Audience Award
Best Live Action Short Film
Best Screenplay in a Short Film
Runner-up - Best Short Film
Special Jury Prize
19th Flickerfest | 2010
Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
19th Flickerfest | 2010
Best Dramatic Fiction
3rd Taos Shortz Film Fest | 2010
Best Actor (Karl Beattie)
Warrambeen Film Festival | 2010
Best of Festival
Warrambeen Film Festival | 2010
Best Director
8th Angry Film Festival | 2010
Best Foreign Short Film
10th Reno Film Festival | 2010
Audience Choice Award
NAFA Showfest | 2010
Current and upcoming screenings
2010
4 Sep – 6 Sep | Seattle, United States
9 Sep – 16 Sep | Washington, United States
17 Sep – 19 Sep | Springfield, United States
Floriade Nightfest
23 Sep – 27 Sep | Canberra, Australia
24 Sep – 2 Oct | Edmonton, Canada
4 Oct – 10 Oct | Forlì, Italy
6 Oct – 10 Oct | Hollywood, United States
14 Oct – 17 Oct | Paris, France
Previous screenings
2009
15 Jan – 25 Jan | Park City, United States
Ozflix
12 Mar – 15 Mar | Vancouver, Canada
26 Mar – 2 Apr | Calabasas, United States
1 Apr – 5 Apr | Aspen, United States
BAFTA/Los Angeles Certificate of Excellence
Youth Jury Prize
Youth Jury Prize
16 Apr – 26 Apr | Tucson, United States
16 Apr – 25 Apr | Atlanta, United States
23 Apr – 30 Apr | Palm Beach, United States
26 May – 31 May | Melbourne, Australia
SBS Television Award
Craft Award
Craft Award
30 May – 6 Jun | Swansea, United Kingdom
17 Jun – 28 Jun | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
18 Jun – 24 Jun | Munich, Germany
23 Jun – 29 Jun | Palm Springs, United States
26 Jun – 28 Jun | Ahmedabad, India
15 Jul – 25 Jul | Indianapolis, United States
30 Jul – 9 Aug | Brisbane, Australia
6 Sep – 12 Sep | Conmel, Ireland
11 Sep – 13 Sep | Fort Collins, United States
Best International Short Film - Jury Award
17 Sep – 26 Sep | Halifax, Canada
18 Sep – 20 Sep | Aberdeen, United States
25 Sep – 4 Oct | Calgary, Canada
Best Live Action Short Film
30 Sep – 4 Oct | Toluca Lake, United States
30 Sep – 4 Oct | Woodstock, United States
Honorable Mention - Short Narrative
8 Oct – 18 Oct | Honolulu, United States
8 Oct – 15 Oct | New Orleans, United States
Curtocircuito: International Short Film Festival
10 Oct – 17 Oct | Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Onda Curta RTP Prize
15 Oct – 17 Oct | Canberra, Australia
22 Oct – 24 Oct | Bucharest, Romania
23 Oct – 25 Oct | Wichita, United States
23 Oct – 8 Nov | Fort Lauderdale, United States
Special Jury Prize - Short Subject Production
23 Oct – 1 Nov | Williamstown, United States
27 Oct – 1 Nov | Leiden, Netherlands
San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
31 Oct – 6 Nov | San Sebastian, Spain
Best Short Film - Young Jury Award
Interfilm: International Short Film Festival Berlin
3 Nov – 8 Nov | Berlin, Germany
Istanbul International Short Film Festival
4 Nov – 11 Nov | Istanbul, Turkey
5 Nov – 10 Nov | Korea, South
5 Nov | Barcelona, Spain
11 Nov – 15 Nov | Fort Worth, United States
11 Nov – 15 Nov | Wilmington, United States
12 Nov – 22 Nov | Denver, United States
13 Nov – 14 Nov | Washington, United States
13 Nov – 21 Nov | Bath, United Kingdom
Stockholm International Film Festival
18 Nov – 29 Nov | Stockholm, Sweden
20 Nov – 28 Nov | Derry, United Kingdom
4 Dec – 6 Dec | Cambodia
4 Dec – 17 Dec | Anchorage, United States
Runner-up - Best Short Film
5 Dec | Sydney, Australia
10 Dec – 17 Dec | Nassau, Bahamas
12 Dec | Australia
Best Live Action Short Film
Best Screenplay in a Short Film
Best Screenplay in a Short Film
2010
8 Jan – 17 Jan | Sydney, Australia
Special Jury Prize
Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
15 Jan | Ballarat, Australia
11 Feb – 14 Feb | Boulder, United States
11 Feb – 28 Feb | Portland, United States
Gluttony Food and Wine Festival
20 Feb – 21 Feb | Adelaide, Australia
24 Feb – 7 Mar | Randwick, Australia
3 Mar – 8 Mar | Libertyville, United States
5 Mar – 13 Mar | Byron Bay, Australia
7 Mar | United States
Ankara International Film Festival
11 Mar – 21 Mar | Ankara, Turkey
11 Mar – 19 Mar | Rome, Italy
18 Mar – 28 Mar | Cleveland, United States
18 Mar – 28 Mar | London, United Kingdom
19 Mar – 25 Mar | Hamilton, Bermuda
26 Mar – 27 Mar | Granville, United States
8 Apr – 12 Apr | Ashland, United States
15 Apr – 22 Apr | Nashville, United States
15 Apr – 25 Apr | Singapore
16 Apr – 18 Apr | Jackson, United States
23 Apr – 25 Apr | Australia
23 Apr – 25 Apr | West Chester, United States
27 Apr – 1 May | New York, United States
27 Apr – 2 May | Manchester, United Kingdom
Short Film Today
5 May | New York, United States
Milan International Film Festival
6 May – 18 May | Milan, Italy
27 May – 30 May | Dungog, Australia
27 May – 2 Jun | Vienna, Austria
6 Jun – 13 Jun | Katoomba, Australia
10 Jun – 28 Aug | Big Sur, United States
10 Jun – 20 Jun | Tokyo, Japan
10 Jun – 13 Jun | Breckenridge, United States
19 Jun | Bucharest, Romania
27 Jun – 1 Jul | Astana, Kazakhstan
9 Jul – 18 Jul | Bellmore, Long Island, United States
21 Jul – 25 Jul | Kelowna, Canada
Expresión en Corto International Film Festival
23 Jul – 1 Aug | San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato Capital, Mexico
6 Aug – 8 Aug | Seattle, United States
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Latest press reviews/articles
REVIEW
“... It's a bite-sized thriller with undeniably effective cinematic power.” ...”
25 Feb 2010 | Eric Kohn | Vanity Fair
REVIEW
“... Of the Live Action nominees, my favorite by far is MIRACLE FISH from Australia. ...”
19 Feb 2010 | Capone | Ain't It Cool News
REVIEW
“... Simultaneously magical and haunting, "Miracle Fish" is a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat until its final moments. ...”
20 Jul 2009 | The Independent Critic
REVIEW
“... was head and shoulders above the rest of the field in Aspen ...”
8 Apr 2009 | Cinema Echo Chamber
REVIEW
“... surehanded styles and unimpeachable quality. "Fish", a visual masterwork from Australia ...”
29 Mar 2009 | If You Could Say It In Words
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Running time
17 min 53 s
User rating
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Information on this profile is provided by the film owners and/or compiled from available sources | Profile updated 20 Aug 2010