Malia Obama makes Sundance debut

Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, made her Sundance Film Festival debut Thursday.

Driving the news: The 25-year-old director and screenwriter was showcasing her short film, "The Heart."

Details: The 18-minute film is about a lonely man grieving the death of his mother after an argument and an "odd request in her will."

• "We hope that ... [the film] makes you feel a bit less lonely, or at least reminds you not to forget about the people who are," Obama said in a video.

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