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 When New Zealand politician Jacinda Ardern found herself catapulted to the top of the Labour Party in 2017, with the general election just seven weeks away and the party's popularity in decline, it's unlikely she could have predicted what would come next. At just 37 years old, she was on the cusp of becoming prime minister and discovered she was pregnant with her first child. American director Lindsay Utz and New Zealand documentarian Michelle Walshe give us a front-row look at Ardern's five-plus years in office, while also offering a glimpse into her later life. Offering a revealing insider's perspective that serves as a reminder of what conviction politics looks like when sustained even under extreme pressure, as well as being a celebration of feminism, "Prime Minister" appeals to an audience far beyond New Zealand's shores. Its presence in Sundance's World Film Documentary Competition should propel it to the attention it deserves. Directors: Lindsa...