The 2022 film Prey for the Devil , directed by Daniel Stamm, centers on Sister Ann, a young nun who discovers a unique talent for performing exorcisms despite the Catholic Church’s traditional exclusion of women from the rite. Set against a global rise in demonic possessions, the narrative explores Ann’s journey at a specialized Boston exorcism school, where she must confront a demonic force tied to her own traumatic past and mother's death.
: In the climax, Ann is forced to perform an exorcism on herself to defeat the demon that once targeted her mother. Critical and Cultural Reception Prey for the Devil (2022) - Plot - IMDb
: Ann forms a deep bond with a possessed young girl, Natalie, who is later revealed to be the daughter she gave away.