Washington, DC - 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.