Join the screening of the 2017 HK-Pearl River Delta EcoCinema Festival and watch eco-themed films. “Biodiversity Series 1” and “Meatrix” are in English. “What’s for Dinner?” has English subtitles.

    How does biodiversity affect ecosystems? The answer is complex, but this much is clear: We need to preserve the biodiversity we’re so rapidly losing, and to support research that gives us real insight into how ecosystems work. After watching “Biodiversity Series 1” and “Meatrix,” attendees are invited to join a workshop and they should bring two used plastic bags, two caps of used plastic bottles, 1m cotton thread, a marker, a roll of plastic tape and a pair of scissors.

    “What’s for Dinner?” follows the rapid rise of animal-based product consumption in China, where the consumption of pork has doubled over the past 10 years. Since China has opened its doors to foreign agri-business, both Western and home-grown fast food chains are now commonplace in urban areas.

    None of this would be possible without the rapid adoption of a U.S.-style system of intensive production. But strains are showing: manure and other run-off from so-called “factory farms” that can house thousands of pigs, chickens, or ducks are fouling groundwater and rivers. “What’s for Dinner?” sheds new light on the climate, public health, food security, workers’ rights, and ethical concerns of China taking this path.

    Time: Dec. 10, 2:15-3:30 p.m. (“Biodiversity Series 1” and “Meatrix”); 4-6:15 p.m. (“What’s for Dinner?”)

    Sign up: WeChat (ecocinema)

    Venue: Yuezhong Museum of Historical Images, inside Yuezhong Industrial Park, 1106 Honggang Road North, Luohu District (罗湖区红岗北路1106号越众产业园内越众历史影像馆)

    Metro: Line 3, Caopu Station (草埔站), Exit D3

    (SD News)