: Reviewers have praised the film's "camera poetry," which highlights the agility and strength required to handle ewes with blades of steel. 🏆 Key Facts
: Produced by Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder , the team behind the hit comedy The Breaker Upperers .
The film weaves together the personal journeys of two industry icons and three rising stars: She Shears (2018)
: Beyond the competition, the film explores themes of gender equality, grit, and the deep cultural connection between New Zealand rural life and the shearing shed.
: A legend who set world records and later became a High Court barrister. Despite her legal career, she returns to the floor to compete in her 50s. : Reviewers have praised the film's "camera poetry,"
: Directed by first-timer Jack Nicol , who spent years following the women to capture the "rhythmic grace" and physical intensity of their work.
(2018) is a New Zealand documentary directed by Jack Nicol that profiles five formidable women navigating the high-stakes, male-dominated world of competitive sheep shearing. In this sport, there is no separate women’s division; women compete directly against men for the ultimate title at the prestigious Golden Shears . 🐑 The Shearers : A legend who set world records and
: A rising talent from the King Country who uses her shearing skills to travel the world.