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Festival Demographics While Hollywood continues to be a place of inequality for non-white male directors, the LA Film Festival is making a name for itself by being exactly the opposite. Associated Press Source: 2017 LA Film Festival Pass & Ticket Buyer Demographic Survey; AudienceView