“A heartfelt portrait of a close-knit family facing overwhelming adversity and an infuriating indictment of our U.S. justice system gone seriously awry” — Lauren Wissot, Filmmaker Magazine
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York.
Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
2016 | USA| 88min | Documentary | Kartemquin Films, Mitten Media, Blue Ice Films | Director: Steve James
https://www.abacusmovie.com/
2018 ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
