The documentary follows Tracii, the head of security at a women's healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, as she safeguards women seeking abortions amid new restrictions and protests. It highlights the daily routines of the staff providing medical services like preventive screenings and reproductive healthcare in a hostile environment.
Using a cinéma vérité approach, the film showcases the safety measures Tracii and her team implement, including bi-daily building checks, briefing security to escort patients, and maintaining client anonymity through numerical identifiers. Tracii shares her personal journey, manages logistics, calms anxious patients, and engages with daily protestors. Grounded in empathy, “The Devil Is Busy” depicts the challenges faced by patients and abortion providers in America today, reflecting on the landscape of reproductive healthcare after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has led to numerous abortion bans and restrictions.
- Directed by: Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir.
