She Shears producer on Kiwi doco’s intelligent, strong and ... - Flicks

: Produced by Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder , the team behind the hit comedy The Breaker Upperers .

(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 world-record holder and elite shearer who has helped pave the way for other women in the trade.

: 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.

: A top-tier competitive shearer and wool sorter who overcame severe internal injuries from a road accident to return to the shed.