#NYFF 2016: Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail plays on October 6 and October 7 as part of the spotlight on documentary within the 54th New York Film Festival. The movie is currently without distribution. Follow our coverage of NYFF 2016 here.
When you hear Steve James’s name, what comes to mind? Probably Hoop Dreams, his justly lauded film about two Chicago kids and their families as they try to graduate high school. Or maybe The Interrupters, his 2011 documentary about a group of peace advocates dedicate