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Cate Shortland
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<p>Cate Shortland (born 10 August 1968) is an Australian director and screenwriter. She received international acclaim for her 2004 romantic drama film <i><a href="/facts/Somersault_(film)/YcP2teUD">Somersault</a></i>, her 2012 historical drama film <i><a href="/facts/Lore_(film)/XkM9J7Cq">Lore</a></i>, and her 2017 psychological thriller film <i><a href="/facts/Berlin_Syndrome_(film)/CNvmqrTW">Berlin Syndrome</a></i>. She is best known for directing the 2021 superhero film <i><a href="/facts/Black_Widow_(2021_film)/FXWc1Rok">Black Widow</a></i>. </p>