Malia, now 25, credited herself as Malia Ann for her directorial debut, the short film “The Heart,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024.

Malia made her Sundance Film Festival debut in January with the short film, The Heart. While the movie was well-received, fans were curious about the notable name change: "Malia Ann." Now ...

Malia Ann made her directorial debut with The Heart, which premiered at Sundance in 2024, and she recently directed a Nike commercial featuring WNBA star A’ja Wilson.

Mark Wilson/Getty Sasha, Malia and Michelle Obama in 2013. In 2024, Malia debuted a short film that she wrote and directed at the Sundance Film Festival under the name Malia Ann.

Although Malia chose to replace her last name name with her middle name, "Ann" still holds a lot of family significance, since it's the name of Barack's late mother, Ann Dunham, who died in 1995.

Malia Ann Obama attends the “The Heart” Premiere at the Short Film Program 1 during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024 in Park City, Utah.

If you’ve been wondering why Malia Obama now professionally goes by “Malia Ann,” Michelle Obama recently opened up about her decision. On Monday, the former first lady appeared on an episode ...

Malia Obama, the 26-year-old daughter of Michelle and former President Barack Obama, premiered her short film, "The Heart," at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024.

As Malia Obama launches her directorial career with her first short film, the former first daughter is attempting to make her own name. Michelle Obama recently shared her reaction to her and ...

But watchers who didn't know the young writer and director wouldn't have immediately known she at one point lived in the White House. The film was credited to Malia Ann, her first and middle name.

But watchers who didn't know the young writer and director wouldn't have immediately known she at one point lived in the White House. The film was credited to Malia Ann, her first and middle name.

Malia Obama, the 26-year-old daughter of Michelle and former President Barack Obama, premiered her short film, "The Heart," at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024.