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Published on: 6 February 2026

In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Lindsay Utz sits down with Lottie Gammon to discuss her latest documentary, Prime Minister (co-directed with Michelle Walshe), which chronicles Jacinda Ardern’s tenure as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Lindsay reflects on how the team secured such extraordinary access, her approach to shaping a compelling narrative from extensive raw footage, and how she and Michelle worked together throughout the filmmaking process.

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