[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Hosts Special Screening of Gardeners of Eden with Kristin Davis

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Hosts Special Screening of Gardeners of Eden with Kristin Davis 04/20/2015 03:23 PM EDT U.S. Department of State Hosts Special Screening of Gardeners of Eden with Kristin Davis Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 20, 2015 In honor of Earth Day, the U.S. Department of State will host a special screening of Gardeners of Eden on April 21, a film about wildlife trafficking produced by Kristin Davis, followed by a panel discussion. This is a sneak peek of the film, which premieres May 6 on Pivot and in select theaters in New York City and Los Angeles. Prior to the screening, executive producer Davis will speak to the audience about the film, which focuses on elephant poaching in Kenya. After the film, she will be joined by experts for a panel discussion on what we can do to combat poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife. U.S. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien will introduce Davis before the film. The panel will be moderated by Bureau of African Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Shannon Smith and include Davis, Michelle Gadd of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bryan Christy of National Geographic. Media are invited to attend the event, which will begin at 3:00 p.m. Public registration is requested at http://bit.ly/filmfestrsvp. For questions, please contact EarthDay@state.gov. Pre-set time for video cameras: 2:00 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance of the Department of State. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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