Lionsgate Exorcist Thriller ‘The Devil’s Light’ to Feature Catholic Nun Battling Demons – and Church Sexism

“Black Mirror” director James Hawes will direct the feature film

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Lionsgate is set to co-produce “The Devil’s Light,” a supernatural thriller with Gold Circle, and will launch the film to buyers at AFM.

The film is about a 25-year-old nun named Sister Ann performing exorcisms and warding off demons while also combating a sexist church that believes only priests should be allowed to perform exorcisms. Here’s the full synopsis:

With reports of demonic possessions reaching unprecedented numbers globally, the Vatican opens schools for exorcisms in six countries including the United States. “The Devil’s Light” tells the story of Sister Ann, a restless 25 year old, who devoutly believes that performing exorcisms is her calling.

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