The use of industrial facilities has made eating meat more affordable, and central to billions of people’s daily meals. The film explores the consequences of the high level of meat consumption in China (now twice that of the U.S.) through the eyes of a retired pig farmer in Jiangxi province, a vegan restaurateur in Beijing, a livestock entrepreneur and residents of Guangdong, the province with water polluted by pig farm waste. Directed by Jian Yi. Produced by Susannah Ludwig. Executive Producer, Mia MacDonald.

What's for Dinner?

2011 CN 29 min
Festival Year: 2014
Types: Documentary, Panel Discussion, Short
Topic: Energy & Resources, Sustainable Living