In November 2013, Tumo, in collaboration with the U.S Embassy in Armenia, called on aspiring young filmmakers between the ages of 17 and 26 to submit proposals for a documentary workshop and competition on the theme of social and political issues. The 23 workshop participants had the opportunity to produce their films on the challenging themes. Workshop participants were provided all necessary equipment and had the ongoing support of professionals, including international specialists Laurie Ann Schag, Maria Sahakyan and Sean McAllister.

A total of 28 films on challenging themes ranging from war and refugees to daily struggles were entered into the competition. 14 were chosen to compete for the winning categories of Best Film, Best Cinematography and Best Story. The winning documentaries were screened at Moscow Cinema for a public audience. The Best Story award went to Aram Kirakosyan who depicted the lives of individuals being cared for at a psychiatric hospital. Avetis Avetisyan's documentary showing the beautiful scenery in a border village under constant threat of sniper fire from neighboring Azerbaijan took the Best Cinematography award. Marine and Sona Qocharyan won the Best Film award and will be travelling to New York to take part in an international film festival. Their humorous take on the tragic circumstance of a village cut in two by the Armenia-Georgia border captured the hearts of the jurors and the general audience.