2025
Short Documentary(Philadelphia Premiere)(Best Short Documentary Nominee)

The Devil Is Busy

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TW: Abortion, gender-based violence
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Open captions in-person

As the director of operations and security of an abortion clinic in Atlanta, Tracy doesn’t take any chances when it comes to the safety of both the patients and the staff.

Directors Spotlight

Christalyn Hampton

Director

Christalyn Hampton is an award-winning producer and casting director. Her most recent projects include producing the Atlanta segment for the NAACP-nominated series Through Our Eyes: Homefront (HBO MAX), a feature documentary Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities, and The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (Peacock).

Geeta Gandbhir

Director

Geeta’s director credits include “Born in Synanon”(Paramount), “Eyes on the Prize” (HBO), “Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power” (Peacock), “Black and Missing” (HBO, 2022 Independent Spirit Award, Best Doc Series). Her latest project, the feature film “The Perfect Neighbor” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Year
2024
Runtime
31 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Christalyn Hampton & Geeta Gandbhir
Producer
Amber Fares, Rose Arce
Executive Producer
Soledad O'Brien
Co Producer
Christalyn Hampton
Cinematographer
Amber Fares, Mikenzie Lewis
Editor
Tristan Nash
Sound Design
Ben LeHoullier
Premiere
Philadelphia

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