Malia Obama made her debut at the Sundance Film Festival with her first short film, "The Heart.
"The Heart" is described as an "odd little story, somewhat of a fable," focusing on a man grieving his mother's death and an unusual request in her will.
The film explores themes of loss, loneliness, forgiveness, and regret, while also uncovering tenderness and closeness.
Malia Obama, credited as Malia Ann, is the writer and director of this short film.
The film was showcased as part of the U.S. short fiction films programming block at the festival.
Prior to this, Malia had experience as a writer on the Prime Video thriller series "Swarm."
Malia made her red carpet debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
In a "Meet the Artist" video series created for the festival, Malia discussed her vision for the film and its impact on audiences.
Filmmaking aligns with the creative endeavors of the Obama family, who have been involved in various production projects through their company Higher Ground Productions.
Malia hopes her film will make viewers feel less lonely and remind them of the importance of not forgetting people who are close to them.