Cate Shortland

Australian film and television writer and director
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Cate Shortland

Summary

Cate Shortland is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Temora[2]. She was born on August 10, 1968[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cate Shortland was born in Temora[2].
  • Cate Shortland was born on August 10, 1968[3].
  • Cate Shortland held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Cate Shortland worked as a film director[4].
  • Cate Shortland's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Cate Shortland worked as a television director[6].
  • Cate Shortland worked as a director[7].
  • Cate Shortland was educated at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].
  • Cate Shortland is recorded as female[11].
  • Cate Shortland's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Cate Shortland's Commons category is recorded as Cate Shortland[13].
  • Cate Shortland's family name is recorded as Shortland[14].
  • Cate Shortland's given name is recorded as Cate[15].
  • Cate Shortland's work location is recorded as Australia[16].
  • Cate Shortland's participant in is recorded as 2004 Cannes Film Festival[17].
  • Cate Shortland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Cate Shortland's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cate Shortland'}[19].
  • Cate Shortland's start of work period is recorded as 1998[20].
  • Cate Shortland's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Cate Shortland[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Cate Shortland was born in Temora[2]. She was born on August 10, 1968[3].

Education

Cate Shortland's education included a stint at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7].

Why It Matters

Cate Shortland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Cate Shortland born?

Born in Temora[2], Cate Shortland…

What did Cate Shortland do for work?

Cate Shortland worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7].

Where did Cate Shortland go to school?

Cate Shortland was educated at Australian Film Television and Radio School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2004 Cannes Film Festival
    Given name Cate
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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