A Film by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton

Executive Producers Soledad O'Brien and Rose Arce

From the team that brought you The Perfect Neighbor, Black and Missing and The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks

In THE DEVIL IS BUSY, post-Roe abortion bans turn clinics into battlegrounds. Tracii, head of security, begins her day in prayer & with determination, shielding patients and staff from protesters and violence. Her faith‑fueled courage exposes the raw frontline struggle for women’s healthcare access.

PRAISE FOR THE DEVIL IS BUSY:

“An intimate and complex portrait of American society in microcosm…It’s powerful.” - John Serba, Decider

“The Devil Is Busy functions on multiple levels: as an immersive slice of life, a testament to the resilience of those providing care, and a stark indictment of women’s increasingly limited access to abortion in the United States.” - Penelope Bartlett,
Full Frame Film Festival

”...one of my favorite shorts of the year” -
Christopher Campbell, Nonfics

“A Must Watch documentary…the kind of powerful storytelling that keeps us coming back for more” -
Black Girl Nerds

“Grounded in humanity and empathy, The Devil Is Busy is a clear-eyed portrayal of the shifting landscape for patients and abortion providers in America today” - Stephanie Prange,
Media Play News

The Devil Is Busy is a compact, but powerful reminder of the fragile state of reproductive rights. It quietly illuminates the daily grind of those who refuse to abandon women in need. The result is a film that lingers for its raw honesty about the precarious intersection of faith, law, and healthcare.” - Jennifer James,
Social Good Moms

“This powerful short captures the extraordinary work of those providing care under constant threat in an Atlanta abortion clinic—revealing the vulnerability, resilience, and courage required to safeguard women’s health in a time of crisis.” -
Hot Springs Film Festival

“The short is a snapshot of reproductive healthcare in a country where abortion rights have been disastrously rolled back, highlighting not just the legal barriers but the cultural shifts as well.” - Natalia Albin Legorreta,
Short Stuff

“A Must Watch…Its raw and timely narrative makes it not just a documentary, but a call to awareness and action.” -
Filmibeat