Malia Obama Debuts Short Film 'The Heart' at Sundance Film Festival

The film, written and directed by Obama, explores themes of loss, loneliness, and forgiveness.

Malia Obama, daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, debuted her short film 'The Heart' at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The film, which Obama wrote and directed, is about a grieving man who receives an unusual request from his late mother's will.
Obama, credited as Malia Ann in the film, described it as a story about 'lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret.'
The film has received mostly positive reviews, with some suggesting it 'needed a little work' but has the foundation for something interesting.
This marks Obama's first foray into directing, having previously worked as a writer on the Prime Video thriller series 'Swarm.'