She Shears

Documentary She Shears profiles five women who blow away stereotypes and sexism in the traditionally male world of sheep shearing. Two are legends of the sport: Emily Welch and Jills Angus Burney (also a High Court barrister). The other three are hoping to make their mark with the blades at the sport's pinnacle: Masterton’s Golden Shears. The event has no separate gender categories. She Shears was directed by first-timer Jack Nicol, and produced by Breaker Upperers producers Ainsley Gardiner and Georgina Conder. It debuted at the 2018 NZ International Film Festival. 

There might have been five women shearers in New Zealand when I started.

– One of the shearers interviewed

Key Cast & Crew

Jack Nicol

Director, Writer

Georgina Conder

Producer

Ainsley Gardiner

Producer

Julian Dyson

Colourist

David Russell

Cinematographer

Stephen Gallagher

Composer