‘Prime Minister’ Review: New Zealand Leader Jacinda Ardern Works Through Crisis in an Intimate but Simplistic Documentary
Few films offer as much access as Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz’s political doc, which follows Ardern fielding an unprecedented mass shooting and the COVID pandemic.
“Prime Minister”: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Leader Who Champions Kindness
The intimate onscreen moments extend to vulnerable scenes in the office, such as the 2022 Wellington protest, when anti-mandate and anti-lockdown protesters occupied — and trashed — the grounds of Parliament House.
‘You shouldn’t have to trade off’: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern on navigating motherhood and a career
“Prime Minister” puts a spotlight not just on the former prime minister, but also the love and care of Ardern’s husband, TV broadcaster Clarke Gayford, who carried their daughter, Neve, around the office so that Ardern could breastfeed before and after meetings, and in the backseat of cars (following the film’s premiere, Gayford received a lot of applause from the Sundance audience for his continual support of Ardern).
Sundance 2025: Prime Minister Shoots Straight From the Hip
Ardern’s hope, humanity and love for mankind is a magnificent example of how every leader should lead including the ones currently in charge of handling what our Star Spangled Banner anthem calls the so-called land of the free.
Sundance: Jacinda Ardern On Her Docu ‘Prime Minister’, Feminism, Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban, Covid Border Closing & Women’s Rights Including Abortion In Kiwi Country
Rarely does a political leader come through a documentary with such a sense of empathy and an appreciation of accomplishment as Jacinda Ardern does in Prime Minister.
Jacinda Ardern, Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Gets The Docu-treatment
A view inside the life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, capturing her through five tumultuous years in power and beyond as she redefined leadership on the world stage.
Sundance Film Festival 2025: Day 2 capsules
Prime Minister offers an intimate and compelling look into the turbulent five-year tenure of Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Stars and politics converge at Sundance festival
The "Sex and the City" actress and the former New Zealand prime minister were among the famous names gathering in snowy Utah for the influential indie movie fest, with their documentaries "The Librarians" and "Prime Minister" respectively.
Deadline Studio at Sundance Film Festival 2025: Alia Shawkat , Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Josh O’Connor, Questlove, Kali Reis & More
Lindsay Utz, Jacinda Ardern, Michelle Walshe at the Deadline 2025 Sundance Film Festival Portrait Studio held at the Deadline Studio on January 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah.
With strongmen on the march, Jacinda Ardern’s new film touts ‘empathetic leadership’
Our interview with former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and recommendations for how to spend your day at the fest.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Leadership shouldn’t be defined by individuals
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stopped by the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve with directors Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz.
Inside the political, private life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
An intimate view inside the political and private life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, capturing her through five tumultuous years in power.
“I Sometimes Felt Like the Worst Partner in the World”: DP Clarke Gayford on Prime Minister
Clarke Gayford, Ahern’s husband and a radio and TV broadcaster, also served as one of the film’s cinematographers. Below, he talks about the challenges of pulling double duty as both a DP and a supportive husband to a prime minister.
The Second Day of the 2025 Festival Marks the Start of Beyond Film!
Meet Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, the filmmakers behind “Prime Minister,” which is playing in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
‘Prime Minister’ Review: An Up-Close-and-Personal Peek Into Jacinda Arden’s Six-Year Term Shows What Thoughtful Leadership Can Look Like
A down-to-earth, compassionate woman who’s spent her entire life building a career in public service is suddenly thrust into the leadership role of her party after the previous occupant is forced to step aside due to bad polling. Oh, and she only has a few weeks to turn things around before the entire country votes on whether or not they want her to assume the top office in the land. Sound familiar?
‘Prime Minister’ Review: Documentary About New Zealand’s Galvanizing Former Leader Offers an Intimate Look at a Woman in Power
Directors Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe provide a window into Jacinda Ardern's work and life choices during her five-year term as her country's head of government.