2006 when she took a short break from filmmaking. Abbott became involved with the documentary I Am (2011) after director Tom Shadyac saw The Corporation and invited Abbott to work as the editor and executive producer on the film. The documentary explores Shadyac's personal journey after a 2007 bicycle accident caused him to suffer from post-concussion syndrome. Abbott had an immediate connection with the film's subject matter, beliefs and core philosophy. Abbott worked remotely on the film from her home in Canada. In 2013, Abbott was commissioned by the Netherlands' Submarine Chanel to create an experimental short for a multimedia compilation based on a chapter from Steven Poole's book Unspeak and created the short film Brave New Minds constructed entirely from footage ripped from the internet. In 2015, Abbott co-wrote and edited Sea Blind about the sea route opening along the northern pole due to climate change and melting ice as well as the detrimental environmental impacts of the shipping industry. She also co-wrote, co-directed and edited Us and Them which features 4 homeless people living with addictions over the course of ten years. Awards and nominations A Cow at My Table (1998) Gold Special Jury Award, WorldFest Houston 99, A Cow at My Table Best Documentary, New Jersey International Film Festival 99, A Cow at My Table Best Documentary, Narrowsburg International Film Festival, NY 99, A Cow at My Table 1st PRIZE, Video Awards Promoting Respect for All Life, Latham Foundation, CA 00 Media Commendation Award, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, 99, A Cow at My Table Silver Certificate, Prix Leonardo International Festival of Film & TV, Italy 99, A Cow at My Table The Corporation (2003) Audience Award, World Cinema, Documentary, Sundance Film Festival Insight Award for Excellence, National Association of Film and Digital Media Artists, USA Best Documentary, The Genie Awards, 2005 Genesis Award for Outstanding Documentary Film, United States Humane Society Audience Award for Best Feature Length Film, Ecocinema International Film Festival, Rhodes Best Feature Documentary, Environmental Media Association Awards Reel Room Audience Award for Best Documentary, Sydney Film Festival Joris Ivens Special Jury Award, International Documentary Festival, Amsterdam NFB Best Documentary Award, Calgary International Film Festival Best Feature Length Documentary, Ecocinema International Film Festival, Rhodes Top Ten Films of the Year, Toronto International Film Festival Group Best Documentary Program or Series - History/Biography/Social/Political, Leo Award Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series, Leo Award