Malia Obama Honored with Young Spirit Award at Deauville American Film Festival 2024!
Malia Obama is being honored!
The 26-year-old filmmaker, who is the eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, presented her short film, and her directorial debut, The Heart at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival on Friday (Sept. 6) in Deauville, France.
While arriving at the event, Malia, who uses the stage name “Malia Ann,” admitted that she isn’t used to doing red carpet interviews.
“I’m so excited. I mean, I’ve never done anything like this … so of course [I'm] a little bit terrified, but mostly just excited,” Malia shared with Paris Match.
During the film festival, Malia was honored with the Young Spirit Award.
“For this 50th anniversary edition, the Deauville American Film Festival wanted to celebrate the new figures of tomorrow’s cinema, by awarding a prize to an emerging talent, spe...
The 26-year-old filmmaker, who is the eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, presented her short film, and her directorial debut, The Heart at the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival on Friday (Sept. 6) in Deauville, France.
While arriving at the event, Malia, who uses the stage name “Malia Ann,” admitted that she isn’t used to doing red carpet interviews.
“I’m so excited. I mean, I’ve never done anything like this … so of course [I'm] a little bit terrified, but mostly just excited,” Malia shared with Paris Match.
During the film festival, Malia was honored with the Young Spirit Award.
“For this 50th anniversary edition, the Deauville American Film Festival wanted to celebrate the new figures of tomorrow’s cinema, by awarding a prize to an emerging talent, spe...
- 9/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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