Cate Shortland
Directing
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). She spent three years directing episodes of the Network Ten television series, The Secret Life of Us. In 2004, Shortland released her debut feature-length film, Somersault (2004), which was entered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 C…
Known for
Black Widow
2021
Berlin Syndrome
2017
Lore
2012
Joy
2000
Somersault
2004
Netherland Dwarf
2008
The Silence
2006
Pentuphouse
1998
Strap on Olympia
1995
Flowergirl
1999