Kosher Pig, a Chinese-Jewish American sitcom pilot, has been quietly getting awards on the film and TV festival circuit. In Kosher Pig, Joy Cohen seeks out her biological parents to feel complete, but her life turns “unkosher” as she struggles to bring her two dysfunctional–Chinese and Jewish–families together. Lead character Joy Cohen is played by Susane Lee. Here’s more about the short:

For insecure 23-year-old law student Joy Cohen, finding her biological parents would be the icing on the cake. Born Chinese, but raised Jewish-American, Joy’s dream to meld her two adoptive and biological families to fulfill her idea of the picture perfect life, instead, becomes a roller coaster ride of problems. When Joy Discovers that her biological family is already in Los Angeles (not in China) and owns a local Chinese restaurant called “The Joy Luck Pig,” she sets out to bring her Chinese and Jewish families together. With her tow families relentlessly butting heads from the start, Joy’s journey to find herself through her families goes awry. She has her work cut out for her, and her happy ending may not be so happy after all. The conflict that ensues in this three way culture clash (American/Jewish/Chinese) is side-splitting entertainment. Ai Ya! Oy Vey!

If it’s not at a festival near you, you can watch the pilot online below.

For a more serious look a Chinese/Jewish adoption, see the documentary Wo Ai Ni Mommy.

Kosher Pig Sitcom Pilot episode