Svetlana’s Journey
Color, 40 min, 2005, short/drama; Bulgaria/USA
In Bulgarian with English sub-titles

Written and Directed by: Michael Cory Davis
Executive Producer: Face-to-Face Bulgaria
Producer: George Georgiev
Co-Producers: Michael Cory Davis, Topform Studios Inc.
Cinematographer: Anton Bakasky
Editor: Alexander Tzvetkov
Music: Kaloyan Dimitroff, Peter Tzankoff
Cast: Violeta Markovska, Maxim Genchev, Gergana Djikelova, Elvira Ivanova

Based on a true story, Svetlana’s Journey is Michael Cory Davis’s directorial debut. It is about stolen innocence, taking a gruesome look into the life of a 13-year-old Bulgarian girl sold into prostitution by her adopted parents. Tortured, manipulated, and abused by the “pimp couple” that kept her, she does the unthinkable to escape from the evil that entered her life.

Awards
Best Short Subject, Hollywood Film Festival, 2005
Best High-Definition Short, HDFEST Deffie, 2005
Best Dramatic High-Definition Short, HDFEST Deffie, 2005

Director Michael Cory Davis
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Cory Davis began performing at the age of 9. He later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a writer, director, and actor, leading him to act in two features being shot in Bulgaria for the Sci-Fi Channel. It was here that he first learned about the growing number of girls and women from the Balkans that were forcibly taken and sold into prostitution. This discovery led him to write and direct ‘Svetlana’s Journey’ in order to raise awareness about human trafficking. He currently owns Triple Threat Entertainment, a company that is actively involved in film and television production.

Filmography
Cargo, feature documentary, 2006


DVD Source:
Michael Cory Davis – Writer/Director
Los Angeles, California, USA
Email: mail@michaelcorydavis.com
http://www.svetlanasjourney.com