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Foraying into the self-driven professional chapter of her life by launching her directorial debut, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival, Malia Obama sought to be seen as her own person. However, the reviews of her short film weren't as heartwarming as one could've foreseen. PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 18: Malia Ann Obama attends the "The Heart" Premiere at the Short Film Program 1 during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024 in Park City, Utah. Dia Dipasupil/Getty…

USA’s former President Barack Obama’s daughter Malia Ann Obama has been stepping into Hollywood’s behind the camera world. She has already started taking efforts, and she is half way. Malia just completed her academics through Harvard University. Before entering into the glamorous world of Hollywood, Malia has taken a bold decision to drop her last name in the industry. In the Sundance Institute’s ‘Meet The Artist’ video, she was introduced as Malia Ann. She has removed her last name from her name to leave the legacy of…

Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama, has sparked curiosity with her recent decision to use her middle name, "Ann," professionally as she embarks on a career in Hollywood. Shortly before the premiere of her short film The Heart at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, the up-and-coming filmmaker decided to adopt a new stage name, and the motive behind this choice may come as a surprise. President Barack Obama jokes with his daughter Malia Obama as they walk to board Air Force One.…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWhoopi Goldberg has defended Malia Obama’s decision to ditch her famous last name for her creative projects.Last month, the eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama premiered her debut short film, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. The 18-minute short starring Tunde Adebimpe and Latonya Borsay, is written and directed by the 25-year-old.…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe first reactions are in for former First Daughter Malia Obama’s directorial debut, and the consensus seems to be quite mixed. The eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama, who is going by the stage name Malia Anne (her first and middle names), screened her debut short film, The Heart, at last month’s Sundance Film Festival. Starring Tunde Adebimpe and Latonya Borsay, the…

Barack and Michelle Obama's elder daughter, Malia, has recently ditched her famous family surname. This significant change comes as the 25-year-old embraces her debut in Hollywood as a filmmaker. The budding director adopted the new stage name ahead of the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her short film, The Heart in Utah. Malia Ann Obama attends the "The Heart" Premiere at the Short Film Program 1 during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024 in Park City, Utah.(Getty…

Malia Obama walked the red carpet at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday to promote her debut film as a writer and director, receiving mostly encouraging reviews so far. As Vanity Fair reported, Obama’s 18-minute film was one of a number of short works being screened at the annual festival, and it was submitted under the name “Malia Ann,” a name that doesn’t immediately call attention to her connections to her father, the 44th president of the United States. According to the Sundance website, Obama’s film, “The Heart,” is…