Since "Hoop Dreams", Kartemquin has continued producing films that examine and critique society by following the stories of real people. "At the Death House Door" premiered at SXSW, and went on to win awards at Full Frame and other festivals. Their documentary, , follows Dr. Jack Kessler of Northwestern University in his search for a cure for spinal cord injuries using embryonic stem cells. Other notable documentaries have included: "The New Americans", a seven-hour miniseries for PBS that follows immigrant families from five different countries; "Stevie"; "Refrigerator Mothers"; "5 Girls"; and "Vietnam, Long Time Coming". In 2007, Kartemquin Films received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. In 2009, Kartemquin's Executive Director Justine Nagan directed the film "Typeface".