 With several award-winning documentaries being released in these years, including "The Homestretch", "Life Itself", "The Trials of Muhammad Ali", and "In the Game".In 2016, Kartemquin celebrated its 50-year anniversary.The event was widely recognized throughout Chicago and the world with Kartemquin receiving awards from Ashland International Film Festival; Chicago International Music and Movies Festival (CIMMfest); the Peace on Earth Film Festival; and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.