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Svetlana's Journey

Document number
1566
Date
2004
Title
Svetlana's Journey
Author/publisher
Michael Cory Davis
Availability
LSI library
Document type(s)
Multimedia,
Keywords
Documentary, Women's rights; Women; Control and regulation of prostitution, Protection, Punishable forms of prostitution, Prostitution; Sex work; Clients, Abolitionism; New Abolitionism; Prohibitionism; Regulationism, Exploitation, Human trafficking,
Summary
A film about “stolen innocence”. Based on a true story. Svetlana’s Journey tells the story of a 13 year old girl who is held captive for eight months after being sold to pimps by her adopted parents. The coercion utilized by traffickers, to keep victims in a perpetual state of fear causing severe mental and physical trauma, is conveyed throughout the film and is representative of many of the methods traffickers utilize regardless of the form of human trafficking. Svetlana’s Journey will make it easy for law enforcement to understand why victims are difficult to interrogate and typically falsify statements in order to help the trafficker which is due to fear of death or criminal acts against their loved ones. Most individuals can’t fathom the level of intimidation that goes into the coercion that keeps victims enslaved and this film provides a very visual heartfelt view into that world. This film has been used by over 40 different organizations and law enforcement to aid in panel discussions, conferences, trainings, and workshops. A useful tool to convey the strategies of traffickers. For more information on Svetlana's Journey please visit: www.svetlanasjourney.com, Contact: Belinda Bass, DEBOUCHE ENTERTAINMENT 818-426-4227, http://www.michaelcorydavis.com/
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