Malia Obama Screens Short Film at Sundance, Hopes It Makes Audiences ‘Feel a Bit Less Lonely’

Malia Obama is making waves in the movie business.

The 25-year-old daughter of former US President Barack Obama (62) is bringing a short film she wrote and directed to the Sundance Film Festival.

The project she created under the name Malia Ann (Ann is her middle name) is called Heart and will be shown as part of the American short films at the festival, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Heart is about a grieving son whose mother left an unusual request in her will when she died, acc THR.

Interviewed about the film festival project in a segment called “Meet the Artist,” Malia revealed, “The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to discover where tenderness and closeness can exist in those things. ”

“We hope you enjoy the film and that it makes you feel a little less alone, or at least reminds you not to forget the people who are,” she continued of the project.

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Malia hit the red carpet at the film festival held at the Prospector Square Theater in Park City, Utah, looking chic in a gray maxi coat, white button-down shirt and black jeans. She paired her modest look with a gray scarf and brown boots.

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Malia Obama.

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Malia previously worked as a screenwriter on the Prime Video thriller series Swarm. In March 2023, Janine Nabers, showrunner on the set, told Entertainment Tonight that the Harvard-educated Malia was an “incredible writer” who “brought a lot to the table.”

“She’s really, really dedicated to her craft,” Nabers added.

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This week the Obamas celebrated former first lady Michelle Obama’s 60th birthday. On Wednesday, President Obama posted a beautiful picture of Michelle in a yellow dress against the ocean and paid tribute to his wife of 31 years on Instagram.

“This is what 60 looks like,” wrote Barack. “Happy birthday to my better half — who is one of the funniest, smartest, and most beautiful people I know. @MichelleObama, you make every day better.”

The Promised land the author ended his post with hope, adding, “I can’t wait to see what this new decade brings you.”

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Malia with the rest of the Obama family.

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In October, Michelle also paid tribute to her husband to mark their 31st wedding anniversary.

“31 years and a lifetime to go. I love going through life with you by my side, @BarackObama,” she wrote alongside a photo of the couple smiling amid a beautiful sunset. “Happy anniversary, baby!”

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