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Poacher screeching at US Embassy encourages dialogue on wildlife conservation
Poacher will stream on Prime Video in multiple languages worldwide from February 23, 2024.
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Panel discussion following the screening of series Poacher / (Image: X/@USAmbIndia)
The US Embassy and Consulates in India organized a preview screening of the first episode of the Amazon Original series Poacher, an investigative crime series, amplifying the call for wildlife conservation.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion. Richie Mehta, writer, director and creator of the series; Amit Mallick and HV Girisha from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate; Vivek Menon and Jose Louis from Wildlife Trust of India; and Surender Kumar, Former principal chief conservator of Forests were a part of the panel.
The series, set to stream on Prime Video in multiple languages worldwide from February 23, 2024, unearths the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. It sheds light on the consequences of human actions driven by personal gain and greed, thereby emphasizing the potential risks and endangering these species.
It is based on a real investigation led by Indian forest officials, the Indian Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and a local NGO, the Wildlife Trust of India, which is the recipient of US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and United States Fish and Wildlife Service grants.
During the screening, the embassy noted that the US funds competitive grant projects in India through INL Counter Wildlife Trafficking Funding, its Asian Elephant Program, and the Rhino Tiger Conservation Fund.
This week, American Center New Delhi got a sneak peek at @PrimeVideoIN's "Poacher", unveiling the intense real-life tale of India's largest illegal ivory seizure. The real investigation was led by @MoEFCC, @WCCBHQ, and @wti_org_india, a recipient of @USFWS & @StateINL grants and… pic.twitter.com/PO8RWjvthu
— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) February 16, 2024
Speaking at the event, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti stressed on controlling illegal wildlife trafficking in addition to engaging with Indian forest officials and civil society experts.
The Ambassador said, “The United States works with law enforcement officers in India on training programs for wildlife crime scene investigations, wildlife seizure, and wildlife cybercrime investigations. This joint effort has led to a lot of successes helping the United States and India move forward, together, for the planet.”
“To have a Poacher event hosted by US Ambassador Eric Garcetti, and in the presence of some of the real people that inspired the characters of the series, is a dream come true. Their job is to change the world for the better – ours as filmmakers is to represent their efforts, in the hopes that it will inspire others to follow suit,” the series’ director Richie Mehta said.
"Poacher is their story. My team and I are glad to have found collaborators like Prime Video who are taking this story to a worldwide audience," Mehta added.
The eight-episode crime drama features actors Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles. It is co-produced by actor Alia Bhatt's Eternal Sunshine Production.
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