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ABOUT THE FILM: In August 2017, in the lead-up to national elections, Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly became New Zealand’s opposition party leader. She had just turned 37. Two frenetic months later, she was Prime Minister. Just before the final vote was in, she discovered she was pregnant. She would become only the second head of state in history to give birth while in office.
Ardern quickly became one of the most recognizable leaders in the world. She drew global attention from people craving a sensitive and compassionate approach to the critical issues of our time. In private, she struggled with being a mother and proving herself to a public skeptical of women’s leadership. A series of crises – the Christchurch massacre, pandemic lockdowns, and disinformation-fueled protests outside Parliament – would test that leadership and the feminine touch she brought to it. She resigned from office in January 2023, shocking her supporters and critics alike.
Going behind the scenes of her administration and her private life, PRIME MINISTER follows Jacinda for seven years as she is catapulted to the top of New Zealand politics, becomes a feminist political icon, resigns suddenly from office and continues to champion the fight against isolationism, fear, and the distortion of truth. Intimate home footage shot by her husband and audio interviews that Jacinda did while in office give us unparalleled access. Along with in-depth contemporaneous interviews, these form the emotional backbone of the story, giving viewers an unfiltered window into her years in power.
The world is at a perilous political crossroads. Trust in institutions, expertise, an liberal democracy itself are under dire strain. Which direction will we go? PRIME MINISTER leaves viewers wondering what the world might be like with more
Jacindas at the helm.
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| 6:00 PM : | Venue Opens |
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| 7:00 PM: | Live Music by Bill Bartholomew |
| 8:00 PM: | Film Begins |
| Food Vendors: | Wiener Wagon |
| Rain Venue : | MOVING INDOORS - St. George’s School - Madeira Hall Arts Center (10 Chapel Drive, Middletown, RI 02842) Please note that indoor venues are more limited in capacity than our outdoor venues and seating at our indoor rain venues is first come first served! We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the film. |
| Parking : | Parking will be available on-site |
| Run time: | 96 min |
| Directors: | Michelle Walshe, Lindsay Utz |
| Producers: | Cass Avery, Clarke Gayford, Leon Kirkbeck, Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane Katie Peck |
| Cinematographers: | Clarke Gayford, Leon Kirkbeck, Thor Thielow |
