Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama, made a rare public appearance on the red carpet to support her directorial debut. Stepping out at the prestigious 50th annual Deauville American Film Festival in France, Obama presented her film The Heart, for which she also received the Young Spirit Award. The 26-year-old actress wore a Vivienne Westwood dress for the special day.
Malia Obama spotted on the red carpet
The former first daughter, who replaced her famous family surname with the name Malia Ann ahead of her Hollywood debut as a film producer, shone on the red carpet in a plaid outfit. Keeping her beautiful brown hair open, she wore an off-the-shoulder red, white and grey corset top paired with a high-low blue-and-white skirt, both from the late designer Vivienne Westwood’s Fall 2024 collection.
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The look was further enhanced by knee-length black leather boots and her beautiful smile. Malia not only showed off her look but also called the designer a “queen”. In a video for French magazine Paris Match, she can be heard saying, ‘It’s great. I don’t know much about fashion, but I’m happy to wear it.’
Malia Obama said she is excited about her directorial debut.
Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, was thrilled about her red carpet debut, telling reporters, “I’m so excited. I’ve never done anything like this before, so I’m a little nervous, but mostly excited.” Her public appearance is a rare public moment for her.
Earlier this year, Malia’s short film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Before her Hollywood debut, she interned on the HBO series Girls and at Harvey Weinstein’s production company. The Harvard graduate also worked as a writer on Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime show called Swarm.
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About the heart
Malia Obama’s 18-minute short film tells a touching story of a son dealing with the loss of his mother and the surprising request the mother made to him before she died. In a meet-the-artist video where she talks about her work, Obama mentioned that her project is about thinking deeply about the things we’ve lost, “loneliness, forgiveness and regret.” She highlighted how the film shows the importance of staying close and caring when dealing with these complex emotions.
The Heart has already received critical acclaim, being recognized in the Best Live-Action Short category at both the Telluride and Chicago Film Festivals. Speaking about their film, Malia Obama said, “We hope you enjoy this film and that it makes you feel a little less alone or at least reminds you not to forget about those who are alone.”
