Cate Shortland

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

1968-08-10 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Temora, New South Wales, Australia

Cate Shortland

Biography

Cate Shortland (born 10 August 1968) is an Australian director and screenwriter. She received international acclaim for her 2004 romantic drama film Somersault, her 2012 historical drama film Lore, and her 2017 psychological thriller film Berlin Syndrome. She is best known for directing the 2021 superhero film Black Widow. Shortland was born in Temora, New South Wales. She graduated from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School, where she received the Southern Star Award for most promising student. Shortland has created several award-winning short films: Strap on Olympia (1995); Pentuphouse (1998); Flower Girl (2000); and Joy (2000...

Production

2004

Somersault

as Director

2004

Somersault

as Screenplay

2012

Lore

as Director

2012

Lore

as Screenplay

1998

Pentuphouse

as Writer

2006

The Silence

as Director

1998

Pentuphouse

as Director

1999

Flowergirl

as Director

2017

Berlin Syndrome

as Director

1999

Flowergirl

as Screenplay

1995

Strap on Olympia

as Director

1995

Strap on Olympia

as Screenplay

2017

Berlin Syndrome

as Additional Writing

2000

Joy

as Director

2000

Joy

as Writer

2021

Black Widow

as Director

2008

1998

In the Winter Dark

as Assistant Director Trainee

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