Cate Shortland
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Cate Shortland is an Australian writer and director
of film and television.
She was born 10 August 1968 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.
She has created several award winning short films:
Cate spent three years directing episodes of the television series, The Secret Life Of Us
.
In 2004 she released her debut feature length film, Somersault
(2004), which was entered in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of film and television.
She was born 10 August 1968 in Temora
Temora
Temora may refer to:* Temora, New South Wales, a town in Australia* Temora , listed on the NRHP in Maryland* Temora , a 1763 poem by James Macpherson* Temora , a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. She graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School
Australian Film Television and Radio School
The Australian Film, Television and Radio School is the Australian national centre for professional education and advanced training in film, television, radio and digital media. The School is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority...
, where she received the Southern Star Award for most promising student.
She has created several award winning short films:
- Strap on Olympia (1995);
- Pentuphouse (1998);
- Flower Girl (2000);
- Joy (2000)
Cate spent three years directing episodes of the television series, The Secret Life Of Us
The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
.
In 2004 she released her debut feature length film, Somersault
Somersault (film)
Somersault is an Australian independent film, written and directed by Cate Shortland and released in September 2004. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival...
(2004), which was entered in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival
2004 Cannes Film Festival
The 2004 Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and ran until May 23. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore.-Jury:* Quentin Tarantino, President * Emmanuelle Béart * Edwidge Danticat * Tilda Swinton...
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