When Pigs Have Wings

In this biting black comedy, a Vietnamese pig's unexpected appearance in Jafaar's fishing nets sets off a chain reaction of misadventures for the poor Palestinian fisherman living in Gaza. As he tries to sell the animal, navigating a complex web of faith, politics, and identity, Jafaar finds himself entangled in a series of awkward encounters with Israeli soldiers, Islamic fundamentalists, and a Jewish settler who raises pigs for security reasons. With its sharp satire and absurd humor, "When Pigs Have Wings" offers a scathing critique of the conflicts and contradictions that define life in the Gaza Strip.