The 2013 theme was based on tensions of the city based on nostalgia.  We asked filmmakers to examine the retro and the modern, using parallels of architectural aesthetics and contemporary cinematic experiences as inspiration for their films.  Out of nine teams, eight produced a film with *six of them doing so within the 24 hour limit.

*AROUND 
By Anne Phitsanoukanh, Erica Salvalaggio, Michelle Fok, and Joanna Salazar.
Two young people grow into new surroundings. 

*CULTURE SHOCK 
By Jeff Moghadam, Jacob Evanoff, Holly Rowden, and Janae Vandevyvere. 
An explorer walks through the city, basking in its quaint sights.

*FROM THE WOMB 
By Chris Laxton, Alex Kingsmill, Dan Cohen, and Alexei Golob.
A young woman seeks the help of a private detective and their journey takes them to strange places and beyond. 

*LEFTOVERS 
By Jamie McMillan, Jeff Royiwsky, Maikol Pinto, and Andreas Papaelias. 
Picking up a hitchhiker on his way into the city, a young man is taken to a feast filled with complications. 

*THE FLYING GAME - Visual Thesis and Audience Choice Award winnersBy Dillon Taylor, Rebecca Whitaker, Lewis Spring, and Patrick Collins.
The life of a flyer man is thrown into turmoil when a new by-law outlaws the only thing he’s ever known. 

HERE, THEN 
By Cynthia Wang, Lisa Qiu, Albert Zablan, and Althea Balmes.
Trapped in a closed off atmosphere, a trip to the ROM helps a young woman confront her issues with her surroundings. 

ORGAN OF DARKNESS 
By Neil Cavalier
A behind the scenes look at the latest project by a group of young artists working in video and new media. 

*C MINOR 
By Howard Cheng, Harrison Kim, Harry Wang, and Daniel Lee.
Three people in a complicated triangle relationship are forced to confront their issues.