In partnership with the American Library of Paris, the Carter Center is excited to announce a special event in Paris showcasing the new documentary film The President and the Dragon.

This searing and compelling documentary, a Touchline production in association with The Brave Road and Buffalo 8, tells the story of an unlikely crew – comprising public health veterans, local volunteers and former child soldiers, plus President Jimmy Carter himself – traversing Sudan and South Sudan in pursuit of an ambitious goal: the total eradication of the vicious Guinea worm disease.

About the Carter Center:

In 1982, President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter founded The Carter Center to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope” in nations around the world. In 1986, Guinea worm disease afflicted an estimated 3.5 million people a year in 21 countries in Africa and Asia. Today, thanks to the work of The Carter Center and its partners – including the countries themselves – the incidence of Guinea worm has been reduced by more than 99.99% to 10 human cases in 2025.

Important information: The event includes a reception and opening remarks before the screening. Logistics and additional details will be provided to attendees after registration. Registration is on a first-come basis. Space is limited. Once capacity is reached, we will maintain a waitlist. Questions? Kindly contact Janie French at janie.french@cartercenter.org.