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Jacinda Ardern's Documentary Wins Sundance Audience Award

2/2/2025

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The documentary "Prime Minister," showcasing former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, captivated audiences at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary. Co-directed by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe, it intimately reveals Ardern's leadership journey through personal footage, aiming to ignite self-belief in viewers. A follow-up film, "Mania," is on the horizon for later this year.

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Story summary

The documentary "Prime Minister," showcasing former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, captivated audiences at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary. Co-directed by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe, it intimately reveals Ardern's leadership journey through personal footage, aiming to ignite self-belief in viewers. A follow-up film, "Mania," is on the horizon for later this year.