Rating: M - Offensive language
Running time: 1hr 36mins
STARTING 25 SEPTEMBER
Directed by Michelle Walshe & Lindsay Utz
Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, led her nation through unprecedented challenges, implemented bold policies, and became the second leader in history to give birth in office, all while championing an inclusive and empathetic leadership style that changed global expectations of what a leader can be.
At just 37, Ardern became the youngest Prime Minister in her country in over 150 years, and only the second world leader to give birth while in office. This documentary captures the defining moments of her leadership, from her compassionate response to the Christchurch mosque attacks to her swift, though controversial, COVID-19 strategy. Directors Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz perfectly combine public moments, news coverage, home videos filmed by Ardern’s partner, Clarke Gayford, unheard audio from her time in office, and reflections from the Jacinda of today. A rare glimpse of a leader balancing empathy with authority, this is an up-close and personal exploration of leadership in a divided, complex world.
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
AWARD WINNER
Audience Award (World Cinema - Documentary), Sundance Film Festival 2025
Audience Award (Best International Documentary), Sydney Film Festival 2025