Cate Shortland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cate Shortland
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Shortland at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
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Catherine Shortland
10 August 1968 |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) |
Tony Krawitz
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Cate Shortland (born August 10, 1968) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. She is famous for directing the 2021 Marvel Studios superhero movie Black Widow. A director is in charge of making a movie and guiding the actors, while a screenwriter writes the story and dialogue for the film.
Shortland has also received praise for her other films. These include the romantic drama Somersault (2004), the historical drama Lore (2012), and the thriller Berlin Syndrome (2017).
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Early Life and Education
Cate Shortland was born in a town called Temora in Australia. After finishing school, she went to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. This is a top school for people who want to work in movies, TV, and radio. She was a great student and even won the Southern Star Award, which is given to the most promising student.
Career as a Filmmaker
Early Work in Film and TV
Before making big movies, Shortland directed several short films. Short films are like mini-movies that tell a complete story in a short amount of time. Some of her award-winning short films include Pentuphouse (1998) and Flower Girl (2000).
She also worked in television. For three years, she directed episodes of the popular Australian TV show The Secret Life of Us.
First Major Films
In 2004, Shortland directed her first full-length movie, Somersault. The film was a big success and was shown at the famous 2004 Cannes Film Festival in France. This brought her attention from all over the world.
Her second movie was Lore, released in 2012. It's a historical drama that won several awards at international film festivals. It was even chosen as Australia's official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Recent Movie Projects
In 2017, Shortland directed Berlin Syndrome. This thriller is about an Australian tourist who gets trapped in an apartment in Berlin. The film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival, a major event for independent films in the United States.
Her biggest project came when Marvel Studios hired her to direct Black Widow. The movie, released in 2021, tells the story of the Marvel superhero Natasha Romanoff. This made Shortland one of the few women to direct a major superhero blockbuster.
Personal Life
Cate Shortland is married to Tony Krawitz, who is also a filmmaker. They got married in 2009 and have two children together.
Selected Filmography
Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Cate Shortland has worked on.
Feature Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2004 | Somersault | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Lore | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Berlin Syndrome | Yes | Additional |
| 2021 | Black Widow | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2001–2003 | The Secret Life of Us | Directed 10 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Bad Cop, Bad Cop | Directed 4 episodes |
| 2006 | The Silence | Directed the TV movie |
| 2019 | S... | Directed 4 episodes |
Awards and Recognition
Cate Shortland has won many awards for her work as a director and writer.
- Somersault: This film won 13 AACTA Awards, which are Australia's version of the Oscars. Shortland won for Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay.
- Lore: This movie won awards at film festivals around the world, including in Switzerland, Sweden, and Germany. It also won Shortland another award for Best Direction from the Australian Directors Guild.
- Berlin Syndrome: The film was nominated for Best Direction at the AACTA Awards and was part of the competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Cate Shortland para niños
