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Range Media Partners on Wednesday announced its signing of Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest female head of state, best known for serving as Finland’s Prime Minister from 2019-2023. The management company will work with her to unearth new opportunities in the media and entertainment landscape across TV, film, audio, brand partnerships, and more.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max has unveiled the trailer for First Five, the docuseries spotlighting the inner workings of the government of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The inside story behind the ascent of Finland’s outgoing prime minister, Sanna Marin, is the subject of a new three-part docuseries from HBO Max. The streamer has unveiled the Finnish original “First Five,” which is billed as an “intimate” portrait of Marin and her headline-grabbing female cabinet. The project comes just weeks after Marin and her centre-left Social Democratic Party was defeated by the conservative National Coalition Party. Marin was sworn in as prime minister in December 2019. At just 34 years old, she was the country’s youngest PM, and formed a cabinet with four other women — a number of whom were also under 35. Mere months later, the group was thrown into an unprecedented challenge when the COVID crisis hit Finland.

Marta Balaga Gro Harlem Brundtland started out as a doctor. Climbing the ranks, she became Norway’s first female Prime Minister. Now, new show “Power Play” takes a closer look at her way to the top.  “She is aware that we made it,” says showrunner Johan Fasting, who co-wrote with Silje Storstein and Kristin Grue. Currently in her eighties, Brundtland wasn’t involved in developing the series, however.   “This story needed to be told, now. It wouldn’t make sense to wait just to be courteous.” Playing in main competition at his year’s Canneseries, which runs April 14-19, “Power Play” is produced by Motlys and Novemberfilm, with REinvent International Sales handling international distribution.  

Prime Minister is hit with heavy criticisms after she was seen partying with celebrities in a leaked video.Sanna Marin, who became the world's youngest serving state leader in 2019 at the age of 34, was filmed dancing wildly with friends and playing to the camera.She was accused of taking drugs as critics from opposition parties said she is "not fit for PM".READ MORE: Over 400 MPs claim £420k expenses to pay their energy bills as the rest of UK suffersBut the 36-year-old denied taking drugs, saying she only drank alcohol and just partied "in a boisterous way".She also said the videos were meant to be shared just among her group."I'm disappointed that they've become public," she was quoted saying, according to Finland broadcaster YLE."I spent the evening with friends. Partied, pretty wild, yes.