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Cate Shortland

Cate Shortland

Known for

Directing

Born

August 10, 1968 (age 58)

Birthplace

Temora, New South Wales, Australia

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).

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Best known work

Black Widow

Black Widow

2021
Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome

2017
Lore

Lore

2012
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021
Somersault

Somersault

2004
The Kettering Incident

The Kettering Incident

2016
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

2025
The Slap

The Slap

2011
Deadline Gallipoli

Deadline Gallipoli

2015
In the Winter Dark

In the Winter Dark

1998

Filmography

  1. 2025

    The Twisted Tale of Amanda KnoxTV

    Director

  2. 2021

    Black Widow

    Director

  3. 2021

    Marvel Studios AssembledTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 2017

    Berlin Syndrome

    Director, Additional Writing

  5. 2016

  6. 2015

  7. 2012

    Lore

    Director, Screenplay

  8. 2011

    The SlapTV

    Writer

  9. 2008

  10. 2006

    The Silence

    Director

  11. 2004

    Somersault

    Screenplay, Director

  12. 2002

  13. 2001

  14. 2000

    Joy

    Director, Writer

  15. 1999

    Flowergirl

    Director, Screenplay

  16. 1998

    In the Winter Dark

    Assistant Director Trainee

  17. 1998

    Pentuphouse

    Writer, Director

  18. 1995

    Strap on Olympia

    Director, Screenplay

  19. 1951

    German Film AwardTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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