IS IT LOVE? Comedy Short Films Program — DCIFF 2026 (SUN 2/15)

Since 1999, the DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF) — the oldest independent film festival in Washington, DC — has showcased bold features, documentaries, shorts, animation, and experimental works from around the world. Reimagined in 2022 as an Annual Film Forum, DCIFF connects filmmakers and audiences through conversation, networking, and innovative programming in the Nation’s Capital.

DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)

Regal Gallery Place

2026

The 2026 Annual film forum held in Washington DC,  Feb 11-16th, 2026  
All welcome: Film screenings, conversations, with filmmakers, filming seminars and special events
Attend individual screenings or buy one day, weekend or all access passes...

Still holding on to the retro way of buying tickets? Not to worry, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE on the day of the screening.Archie Banks directed by Max Swanson ( United States / 2025 / 16 mins ) A delusional real estate agent reinvents himself in order to boost his sales.The Gun Machine directed by Ryan McDowell ( United States / 2025 / 6 mins ) A young man cruises the desert in search of a place to purchase a gun. When he comes across an odd gas station he encounters a vending machine full of guns but in order to purchase one he has to wait his turn in a line full of children.Bollard City directed by Jeffrey N. Johnson ( United States / 2026 / 12 mins ) When our nation’s capital has a problem, we have the solution (whether you like it or not). And we might just rename the city in the process. Welcome to Bollard City!MAGAS (Fly) directed by Ashkan Nasseri ( United States / 2025 / 12 37 mins ) In a surreal and satirical world, a refugee family from Absurdistan accidentally sets their new home in the United States of Fabrica on fire, only to discover that Fabrica’s firefighters are utterly useless and don’t know how to turn off fire caused by a spice from Absurdistan.Opting In directed by Susan Dynner ( United States / 2026 / 13 mins ) Burned out on dating apps, a hopeful romantic woman gives love one last shot—only to find her latest match might be perfect in all the wrong ways. A darkly comedic tale of modern love and digital obsession.

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IS IT LOVE? Comedy Short Films Program — DCIFF 2026 (SUN 2/15)

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