Malia Obama makes rare red carpet appearance in Vivienne Westwood to promote her directorial debut

Malia Obama made a rare red carpet appearance at the 50th annual doval American Film Festival on Friday showcasing her directorial debut the short film The Heart the event held in doville France marked a significant moment for the 26-year-old filmmaker Obama turned heads in a striking Vivien Westwood Ensemble featuring a plat off the shoulder coret top in red white and gray paired with a high low blue and white skirt it's cool she commented on the outfit in a video shared by pop Bas I don't know as much about fashion but I'm happy to be wearing it she also praised Westwood calling her a queen for the chick design in her conversation with reporters Obama expressed her excitement and nerves about her red carpet debuted I'm so excited she said I've never done anything like this so I'm like a little bit terrified but mostly just excited earlier this year Mal is short film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah the film which explores a man's journey through grief and his mother's last request is a deeply personal project for her for her red carpet debut at Sundance Obama wore a gray coat over a pin stripe top black pants and burgundy boots despite receiving some criticism for choosing to drop her famous last name from the film's credits she received support from whoopy Goldberg Obama hopes her film will offer Comfort to its viewers aiming to make them feel a bit less lonely or at least remind you not to forget about the people who are