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Screening and Q&A | Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

“As gripping as the movie is as a legal thriller, it’s even more notable as a portrait of a community.” – Roger Ebert

From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself), 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.

Join us for a post-movie Q&A with members of the Sung family.











When: Wed., Nov. 14, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Where: Schimmel Center
3 Spruce St.
212-346-1715
Price: $15
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“As gripping as the movie is as a legal thriller, it’s even more notable as a portrait of a community.” – Roger Ebert

From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself), 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.

Join us for a post-movie Q&A with members of the Sung family.

Buy tickets/get more info now