Some of the nominated films often feel like givens to make the short list, and Pray the Devil Back to Hell seems like one of them. The film relates the amazing tale of a group of women who decide to work together to peacefully and successfully end the civil war in Liberia. Pray the Devil is expertly made and all the women interviewed are interesting and engaging. Their stories are moving testaments of the horrors of the civil war. And their story of success speaks volumes to the power of community activism. In addition to these interviews, the film also includes archival footage of the civil war and the women’s resistance to great effect.