Malia Obama Is Now A 25-Year-Old Film Director, But She's Going By A New Name

It feels like a bazillion years ago that the Obamas looked like this:

Barack Obama speaks at a podium with daughters Sasha and Malia and wife Michelle at a campaign event
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But now Sasha and Malia are grown adults. Sasha is 22, and Malia is 25.

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Sasha just graduated from college, while Malia is a film director.

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Malia made her directorial debut at Sundance, walking the red carpet at the event.

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She also debuted her Hollwood stage name: Malia Ann.

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Ann is her middle name.

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The name was revealed in Sundance's "Meet the Artist" short where she talks about her film "The Heart."

According to her, "[It's] an odd little story, somewhat of a fable, about a man grieving the death of his mother after she leaves him an unusual request in her will."

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"The film is about lost objects, lonely people, forgiveness, and regret," she continues.

Malia Obama at Sundance
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"We hope that you enjoy the film, and that it makes you feel a bit less lonely or at least reminds you to not forget about the people who are."

Malia Obama with another individual at Sundance
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Congrats to her, and a big thank you for making me feel a thousand and two years old.

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Malia Obama hugging her father, former president Barack Obama
Malia Obama hugging her father, former president Barack Obama

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