Current:Home > NewsMalia Obama Makes Red Carpet Debut at Sundance Screening for Her Short Film-InfoLens
Malia Obama Makes Red Carpet Debut at Sundance Screening for Her Short Film
View Date:2024-12-23 16:02:05
From the White House to the red carpet.
Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, made her first-ever red carpet appearance at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah Jan. 17.
The 25-year-old—who wore a long grey coat paired with a blue-striped button-down and black leggings for the occasion—celebrated the premiere of her short film, The Heart. The project, which follows a grieving son whose mother left him with an unusual request in her will, is Malia's directorial debut.
"The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret," she shared in a Jan. 17 YouTube video, "but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things."
She added, "We hope you enjoy the film and it makes you feel a bit less lonely or at least reminds you not to forget about the people who are."
Ahead of The Heart's premiere, Donald Glover, whose company Gilga produced the film, sang Malia's praises.
"I feel like she's just somebody who's gonna have really good things coming soon," the Atlanta creator told Vanity Fair in March 2022. "Her writing style is great."
It might be Malia's first foray as a director, but the former First Daughter does have experience when it comes to writing. After all, she was a staff writer on Amazon Prime's Swarm.
"Some of her pitches were wild as hell, and they were just so good and so funny," co-creator Janine Nabers told Entertainment Tonight in March. "She's an incredible writer. She brought a lot to the table.
As she put it, "She's really, really dedicated to her craft."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (915)
Related
- What are the best financial advising companies? Help USA TODAY rank the top U.S. firms
- André 3000's new instrumental album marks departure from OutKast rap roots: Life changes, life moves on
- One-of-a-kind eclipse: Asteroid to pass in front of star Betelgeuse. Who will see it?
- Tulane University students build specially designed wheelchairs for children with disabilities
- Today Reveals Hoda Kotb's Replacement
- Think twice before scanning a QR code — it could lead to identity theft, FTC warns
- NBA getting what it wants from In-Season Tournament, including LeBron James in the final
- Jerry Maguire's Jonathan Lipnicki Looks Unrecognizable Giving Update on Life After Child Stardom
- Tony Hinchcliffe refuses to apologize after calling Puerto Rico 'garbage' at Trump rally
- Selena Gomez Congratulates Angel Spring Breakers Costar Ashley Benson On Her Pregnancy
Ranking
- Eva Longoria Shares She and Her Family Have Moved Out of the United States
- African bank accounts, a fake gold inheritance: Dating scammer indicted for stealing $1M
- Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’
- Sophie Turner Seals Peregrine Pearson Romance With a Kiss
- Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit over state bans
- Taylor Swift said Travis Kelce is 'metal as hell.' Here is what it means.
- Cantaloupe recall: Salmonella outbreak leaves 8 dead, hundreds sickened in US and Canada
- How Gisele Bündchen Blocks Out the Noise on Social Media
Recommendation
-
USMNT Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal Leg 1 vs. Jamaica: Live stream and TV, rosters
-
Mick Jagger's Girlfriend Melanie Hamrick Shares Rare Photos of Rocker With His 7-Year-Old Deveraux
-
2 nurses, medical resident injured in attack at New Jersey hospital, authorities say
-
The Excerpt podcast: VP Harris warns Israel it must follow international law in Gaza.
-
Mega Millions winning numbers for November 8 drawing: Jackpot rises to $361 million
-
Exclusive chat with MLS commish: Why Don Garber missed most important goal in MLS history
-
Driver strikes 3 pedestrians at Christmas parade in Bakersfield, California, police say
-
Timothée Chalamet says 'Wonka' is his parents' 'favorite' movie that he's ever done