Hotel Heliconia

The heliconia, a tropical jungle plant with some of the most beautiful flowers on Earth, is both a rain forest hotel and supermarket. It provides a home and food for many fascinating creatures, all of which seem to be using the plant for their own gain – but just who is pulling the strings?

Stunning macro photography reveals how butterflies, bees, ants, hummingbirds, bats and frogs take advantage of the plant's offerings, while unwittingly contributing to the Heliconia's survival as pollinators, fertilizers and protectors. [A BBC Production]

Tara Adele Gomez of Caltech's Division of Biology will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.

This event is made possible through Caltech's participation in the CineMuse Network.

Recommended for ages six and up.

www.cinemuse.com

Season Sponsors:	Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union Los Angeles Times
Series Sponsor:	East West Bank
Media Cosponsors:	Family Magazine Group
Marketing Partner:	Usborne Books