Our Work

The Journey Film Group portfolio

Original films, documentaries, and content developed and produced by Journey Film Group.

Social Impact Stories

Svetlana’s Journey

Svetlana's Journey title artwork: two women in a dimly lit room, with the film title and the credit A Michael Cory Davis Film

Narrative Short · Based on a True Story

Written and Directed by Michael Cory Davis

Based on the true story of a 13-year-old Bulgarian girl sold into sexual exploitation by her adoptive parents, Svetlana’s Journey brings a human face to trafficking through one young girl’s experience. The film became part of Michael Cory Davis’s international awareness and advocacy work.

Hollywood Film Festival

Winner — Best Short Subject, 2005 Hollywood Film Festival

The Conversation

The Conversation film artwork: Ashley A. Williams and Michael Cory Davis facing each other, with the title, tagline 'Do you know what consent is?', the credit 'A Michael Cory Davis Film', and Official Selection laurels from the Toronto Black Film Festival and The Micheaux Film Festival 2021

Social Impact Film

Do you know what consent is?

A Michael Cory Davis Film

Starring Ashley A. Williams and Michael Cory Davis

The Conversation invites audiences to examine how they understand consent, boundaries, and personal responsibility. Through dramatic storytelling, the film opens space for difficult discussions about assumptions, relationships, and the impact of our actions on others.

Official Selection — Toronto Black Film Festival

Official Selection — The Micheaux Film Festival, 2021

Cargo: Innocence Lost

Cargo: Innocence Lost cover: large ivory title text on a black background with the subtitle 'The truth about sex trafficking'

Documentary · Social Impact

The truth about sex trafficking.

Michael Cory Davis

Cargo: Innocence Lost examines sex trafficking in the United States, bringing attention to exploitation that often remains hidden in plain sight. The documentary confronts the realities behind the crime and has served as a resource for awareness, education, and anti-trafficking training.

Narrative Features

5150

5150 poster: a woman's face in shadow above three women, with the title '5150', the tagline 'Secrets Can Kill', cast names Ashlyn Pearce, Daffany Clark, Kirby Johnson and Vanessa Giordano, and billing block credits

Narrative Feature · Horror/Thriller

Secrets Can Kill.

Directed by Michael Cory Davis · Written by Michael Cory Davis and Vanessa Giordano · Executive Producer: Michael Cory Davis

Starring Ashlyn Pearce, Daffany Clark, Kirby Johnson and Vanessa Giordano

Two years after being placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, a woman resurfaces to blackmail her stepsister and two friends with secrets that could destroy their carefully constructed lives. As their fame and fortunes hang in the balance, the women's determination to protect themselves turns a private reckoning into a brutal fight for survival.

In Development

The Decision

The Decision artwork: a man seen from behind standing where a road splits in two directions across green hills at sunrise, with the title 'The Decision', 'A Feature Film' and 'In Development'

Narrative Feature · In Development

A Michael Cory Davis Film

He has built a life around getting what he wants and never needing anyone—mistaking emotional distance for freedom. But when the life he's carefully curated begins to unravel, an unexpected relationship challenges him to risk the one thing he's always kept out of reach: himself. In a culture of endless options and disposable connections, The Decision explores masculinity, loneliness, and the choice between remaining untouchable and allowing yourself to be known.

Also in the portfolio

Trapped: City of Angels book cover, written by Michael Cory Davis

Published Novel · Screen Adaptation in Development

Trapped: City of Angels

By Michael Cory Davis

After escaping a life of prostitution, Jasmine sets out to rebuild her future—but trauma, ambition, and the lure of quick money draw her toward powerful enemies. A gritty story of resilience, redemption, and the cost of moving forward.