Behind the Film: PRIME MINISTER with Michelle Walshe

Join Tom Augustine in conversation with Michelle Walshe, co-director of the documentary PRIME MINISTER. In this episode, they explore the making of the film that follows Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s 40th Prime Minister, over seven years from her meteoric rise to the top of politics at just 37, to her historic time in office, and her sudden resignation in 2023.

The documentary offers unprecedented access to Ardern’s private and public life, featuring home footage, audio interviews, and in-depth contemporaneous conversations with those closest to her. Listeners will hear about the challenges of leading a nation through crises like the Christchurch Mosque attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and disinformation-fueled protests, all while navigating motherhood and the pressures of being a globally recognized female leader.

PRIME MINISTER captures the empathy, resilience, and leadership style that reshaped global expectations of politics—and leaves audiences wondering what the world might look like with more leaders like Jacinda Ardern.

Prime Minister is in cinemas now.