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Prime Minister

2025 Film
  • Documentary
  • NZ History

In the trailer for this documentary, Jacinda Ardern juggles her role as Prime Minister of New Zealand with pregnancy and a newborn baby. The major events that occurred during her tenure are also alluded to; the March 15 terrorist attacks, the White Island disaster, and the 2022 occupation of Parliament. Co-directed by Auckland-based Michelle Walshe (Chasing Great) and American Lindsay Utz, the film spans seven years and includes intimate home footage shot by Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford (who is also one of the producers). The film won audience awards at both the Sundance and Sydney film festivals.