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Miracle Fish is a 2009 Australian live-action short film directed by Luke Doolan. The plot follows a young boy who is bullied at school and retreats to the nurse's office, only to wake up and find the school seemingly empty except for an active shooter. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. The film functions as a tense psychological thriller centered on a child's perspective.
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What happens in Miracle Fish?
A bullied schoolboy retreats to the nurse's office and falls asleep, then wakes to find the school apparently empty except for an active shooter. Luke Doolan's 2009 Australian short builds suspense by filtering the crisis through the boy's viewpoint.
Who directed Miracle Fish?
Luke Doolan directed Miracle Fish, a 2009 Australian live-action short film. Its compact story centers on a young boy rather than an adult response team or police investigation.
Was Miracle Fish nominated for an Academy Award?
Yes. Miracle Fish was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film after its 2009 release.
Why does the nurse's office matter in Miracle Fish?
It is the place where the boy escapes bullying before the story changes into a school emergency. When he wakes there in the 2009 film, the empty corridors and active-shooter threat make his safe refuge feel uncertain.
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