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

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 ) A mockumentary.

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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