What Does Malia Obama Do for a Living? All About Barack Obamas Daughters Filmmaking Career

Malia Ann Obama has established herself as a filmmaker! The 27-year-old daughter of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines in 2024 when she debuted her short film at the Sundance Film Festival.Her decision to drop her famous last name at the event sparked extensive debate on social media and within the industry.

Although some were surprised to see the young star make a rare red carpet appearance, she’s been making a name for herself in Hollywood for a few years.Learn all about Malia’s growing career below! What Is Malia Obama’s Job? According to Malia’s IMDb profile, the Harvard graduate is a writer and a director.

Her first notable screenwriting credit was for Donald Glover‘s 2023 series Swarm.She contributed to seven episodes, per her bio.

Per showrunner Janine Nabers, some of Malia’s creative pitches were “wild as hell, and they were just so good and so funny.She’s an incredible writer.

She brought a lot to the table… She’s really, really dedicated to her craft.” After that, she wrote her short film, The Heart, which premiered at Sundance in early 2024 in Park City, Utah.According to her Sundance “Meet the Artist” introduction, Malia described her film as one “about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in those things.

We hope you enjoy the film and it makes you feel a bit less lonely, or at least reminds you not to forget about the people who are.” Did Malia Obama Change Her Name? Malia is credited as “Malia Ann” in The Heart rather than as an Obama.Her choice to put aside her family’s name sparked an uproar among critics, who called her a “nepo baby.” However, some celebs came to Malia’s defense, including The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg.

“If she knows she’s an Obama, why do you care?” Whoopi asked the naysayers during an episode of her talk show.“Why do you care...