The short film "Heart", written and directed by Maria Obama, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival for the first time.
However, in the credits of "Heart", the eldest daughter of former American ** Obama did not use her surname "Obama", but chose to use her middle name "Ann", that is, "Maria Ann".
The former ** Obama family in the United States.
Founded in 1985 for independent filmmakers, the Sundance Film Festival is the world's premier independent film festival. Competition for short feature films at the festival is fierce, with more than 10,000 entries entered each year, but only about 200 entries were selected.
In an interview with Meet the Artist, Maria said: "We hope you enjoy this film, it makes you feel less lonely, or at least reminds you not to forget those who are lonely." ”
As a teenager, Maria showed a keen interest in film and television production.
At the age of 15, she joined the crew of the sci-fi drama "Legend" starring Halle Berry and began her internship career. At the age of 17, she was again offered an internship on the crew of HBO's hit drama "City Girl". At the age of 19, she was offered an internship at Harvey Weinstein Productions.
Since then, she has also worked as a contributing writer for Donald Glover's thriller drama "The Swarm". In 2022, Donald Glover said in an interview with Vanity Fair: "She's a very talented person. She is very focused and works hard. ”
It can be seen that Maria intends to rely on her own talent instead of her father's aura to work hard in Hollywood.