: A newcomer determined to trade her life in dairy conversion for a professional career on the shearing boards. 🎬 Production & Style
: 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.
: Directed by first-timer Jack Nicol , who spent years following the women to capture the "rhythmic grace" and physical intensity of their work. She Shears (2018)
(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 top-tier competitive shearer and wool sorter who overcame severe internal injuries from a road accident to return to the shed. : A newcomer determined to trade her life
: 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. : Directed by first-timer Jack Nicol , who
The film weaves together the personal journeys of two industry icons and three rising stars: