Films & Documentaries
Human stories that bring your cause into focus through documentary, narrative, and organizational storytelling.
See how we turn stories into action.
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Social Impact Storytelling & Production
Powerful stories. Greater understanding. Meaningful action.
Artists United for Social Justice creates films, educational series, and digital campaigns that confront injustice, amplify unheard voices, and move audiences to act. Through our original productions and creative partnerships, we help nonprofits, advocates, and mission-driven organizations turn their causes into compelling stories that educate, mobilize support, and advance change.
Our Philosophy
Every story deserves to be heard.
We believe authentic stories can challenge assumptions, build empathy, and make complex issues impossible to ignore. AUSJ collaborates with artists, nonprofit organizations, advocates, influencers, and communities to bring those stories forward—with care for the people whose lives they represent.
For us, digital storytelling is more than visibility. It is a way to educate, build support, and contribute to lasting systemic change.
Our Nonprofit Creative Agency
Your cause has a story. Let's make it heard.
AUSJ partners with organizations to turn their mission into films, educational content, and digital campaigns that people understand, connect with, and act on. Whether you need a single production or ongoing storytelling support, we help shape the message and bring it to the screen.
Educational Series
Purpose-built video content that helps audiences understand complex issues and supports training, learning, and discussion.
Awareness & Fundraising Campaigns
Campaign films, public service announcements, and supporting content designed to communicate the need and give audiences a clear way to participate.
Digital & Social Content
Short-form videos, organizational reels, and campaign assets that help your message reach people across platforms.
Our Work
Films and resources that open the conversation.
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AUSJ Digital Library
Browse our full collection of films, trailers, and educational content on the AUSJ YouTube channel — a free digital library available to anyone who wants to learn, teach, or take action.
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Broken Silence Film Collection
Three powerful films. A lifetime of meaningful conversations.
Purchase Svetlana's Journey, Cargo: Innocence Lost, and The Conversation as higher-quality digital downloads, with a lifetime public screening license included. Bring these stories to your community to inspire learning, dialogue, and action.
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Our Impact
Beyond the screen.
Education & Training
Films and educational media have supported conversations about trafficking, victim identification, consent, and personal responsibility in educational and professional settings.
Screenings & Dialogue
Screenings, panel discussions, and community conversations give audiences opportunities to engage with difficult subjects and consider their own role in change.
Advocacy & Collaboration
Work with advocates, community organizations, and public institutions connects storytelling with broader efforts to raise awareness and support people affected by injustice.
Meet Our Founder
Michael Cory Davis
Filmmaker, Advocate & Founder
Michael Cory Davis founded Artists United for Social Justice to connect the power of storytelling with education and action. His work confronting human trafficking through Svetlana's Journey and Cargo: Innocence Lost helped shape a commitment to bringing overlooked stories into public view.
Through AUSJ, he brings together artists, advocates, and organizations to create films and educational content that challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, and inspire people to participate in change.
Film Testimonials
What audiences and educators say about our films.
"The Conversation film is an amazing realistic tool to have access for use for my High school Health Education classes. There were so many levels of discussion that was depicted from this work. I'm in hopes of gathering more content, to use a discussion pieces for future health class in my school and city."
"I can say with confidence that both Svetlana's Journey and Cargo, Innocence Lost, are great training tools. I use Cargo, Innocence Lost, as a step by step training of how to provide effective and comprehensive services to the victim of human trafficking."
"I don't even know what to say, aside of EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS FILM THE CONVERSATION! Because these are the types of conversations that don't happen enough, and people just move on - some walking away carrying trauma and some continue life being blissfully ignorant of the damage they cause to others. This is why it's VITAL that we invest in our personal development - from working on our emotional intelligence through learning about healthy relationships and sexuality, to the biases, blind spots, gendered perceptions of what's okay and what isn't and so much more."
"I think the best thing that I saw was that it [Cargo: Innocence Lost] portrayed how violent and how vile these acts are. The crime of human trafficking -- there's nothing sexy in sex trafficking and I think just keeping this elevated and keeping the attention on this is exactly what law enforcement needs and I appreciate your efforts. It was a great job."
"I think Cargo was insightful and of beneficial to those working in the field of human trafficking. It was especially impactful for those who have never been exposed to the atrocities of this insidious crime that lives beneath our noses! The producer/director had a wealth of information about the subject matter...and it shows."