: Reviewers have praised the film's "camera poetry," which highlights the agility and strength required to handle ewes with blades of steel. 🏆 Key Facts
: A rising talent from the King Country who uses her shearing skills to travel the world.
: A world-record holder and elite shearer who has helped pave the way for other women in the trade. She Shears (2018)
The film weaves together the personal journeys of two industry icons and three rising stars:
: 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. : Reviewers have praised the film's "camera poetry,"
(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 later became a High Court barrister. Despite her legal career, she returns to the floor to compete in her 50s. The film weaves together the personal journeys of
: Directed by first-timer Jack Nicol , who spent years following the women to capture the "rhythmic grace" and physical intensity of their work.