Malia Obama steps into the spotlight once again, attending the screening of Sorry, Baby in Los Angeles.
Malia Obama, daughter of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, made a rare public appearance at the Sorry, Baby movie screening on March 28 in Los Angeles. The 26-year-old aspiring filmmaker was seen at the event alongside Eva Victor, who directed, wrote, and stars in the upcoming drama.
Not Involved in Sorry, Baby Project
Although Malia attended the event, she is not credited with working on the film, which is scheduled for release on June 27. Dressed in a black blazer, matching cardigan, short skirt, and black tights, she kept a low but stylish profile.
Previous Appearances as a Filmmaker
This marks Malia’s first public outing since September 2024, when she attended the Deauville American Film Festival in France. There, her short film The Heart was screened, and she was honored with the Young Spirit Award for her directorial debut.
The short film tells the story of a grieving man dealing with the strange final request left by his mother. At the Deauville event, Malia wore a plaid corset top and asymmetrical skirt from Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2024 collection, paired with knee-high boots.
“Vivienne Westwood, queen,” she told Paris Match during a rare interview. “It’s cool. I don’t know as much about fashion, but I’m happy to be wearing it.”
Filmmaking Under a Stage Name
Earlier in 2024, Malia also walked the red carpet at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah for the debut of The Heart. The Sundance Institute featured her in a “Meet the Artist” spotlight, where she used her middle name professionally as “Malia Ann.”
Her father, Barack Obama, commented on that choice in an October episode of The Pivot Podcast:
I was all like, ‘You do know they’ll know who you are, right?’ and she’s all like, You know, I want them to watch it that first time and not in any way have that association. So, I think our daughters go out of their way to not try to leverage that.
