Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, faced major events like the Christchurch shootings and COVID-19, winning the Audience Award at Sundance 2025.
“To rule is easy. To lead is hard.”
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Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, faced major events like the Christchurch shootings and COVID-19, winning the Audience Award at Sundance 2025.
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Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, navigated significant challenges during her tenure. The documentary "Prime Minister" covers her leadership through events such as the Christchurch mosque shootings, the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It features audio from the Political Diaries project and home videos recorded by her husband, Clarke Gayford. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025 and won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary.
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The GuardianDocumentary about New Zealand’s former leader records a shrewd but likable premier who did without the usual politician’s defences.
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Why Watch
- See Jacinda Ardern's personal home videos.
- Find out about the Christchurch mosque shootings.
- Meet the filmmakers behind the documentary.
Did You Know
- Jacinda Ardern served as New Zealand's prime minister from 2017 to 2023.
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025.
- It won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary at Sundance.
- The documentary includes home videos recorded by Ardern's husband, Clarke Gayford.
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Who directed the documentary Prime Minister?
Prime Minister was directed by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe.
When did Jacinda Ardern serve as prime minister of New Zealand?
Jacinda Ardern served as prime minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023.
What awards did Prime Minister win at the Sundance Film Festival?
Prime Minister won the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
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