"Hugely satisfying, a potent combination of pearls and swine." - Daily Telegraph
"A bold social satire that never loses its sense of fun, DEAD PIGS finally lets us confirm what BIRDS OF PREY already suggested: Cathy Yan has a sharp eye and a fearless voice - we're lucky to have her." - Empire
"Joltingly funny." - Pajiba
The fates of an unlucky pig farmer, a feisty home-owner defending her property, a lovestruck busboy, a disenchanted rich girl, and an American expat pursuing the Chinese Dream converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs are found floating down the Huangpu River, towards a modernizing Shanghai in Cathy Yan's (BIRDS OF PREY) debut future. (Film Movement)
Festivals, Awards & Nominations
Official Selection - AFI Fest, Göteborg Film Festival, London Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival
Winner - Special Jury Prize, World Cinema - Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival
Winner - New Directors Competition, Seattle International Film Festival
Winner - Best Narrative Feature, Atlanta Film Festival
Nominee - New Auteurs Audience Award, AFI Fest