Cate Shortland
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.
Known For
Black Widow
72%
Director
2021
Berlin Syndrome
60%
Director
2017
Lore
67%
Director
2012
Marvel Studios Assembled
72%
Self
2021
Somersault
63%
Director
2004
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
67%
Director
2025
The Kettering Incident
65%
Writer
2016
The Slap
66%
Writer
2011
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
67%
Director
2025
Black Widow
72%
Director
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
72%
Self
2021
Berlin Syndrome
60%
Director
2017
Berlin Syndrome
60%
Additional Writing
2017
The Kettering Incident
65%
Writer
2016
Deadline Gallipoli
58%
Writer
2015
Lore
67%
Director
2012
Lore
67%
Screenplay
2012
The Slap
66%
Writer
2011
Netherland Dwarf
43%
Thanks
2008
The Silence
63%
Director
2006
Somersault
63%
Director
2004
Somersault
63%
Screenplay
2004
Bad Cop, Bad Cop
80%
Director
2002
The Secret Life of Us
57%
Director
2001
Joy
90%
Director
2000
Joy
90%
Writer
2000
Flowergirl
57%
Director
1999
Flowergirl
57%
Screenplay
1999
In the Winter Dark
54%
Assistant Director Trainee
1998
Pentuphouse
80%
Writer
1998
Pentuphouse
80%
Director
1998
Strap on Olympia
Director
1995
Strap on Olympia
Screenplay
1995
German Film Award
60%
Self
1951