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L.A. Shorts International Film Festival

     So, I've been to another film festival.  One of the great things about this particular film festival is that it is walking distance from my house, making it a little easier to get to than, say, Palm Springs (for a festival back in June).  Similar to the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, LA Shorts is also a festival for short films.      This was a screening block whose theme was music.  So, the question is, how many films about struggling musicians can be made?  Well, a lot.  But they're important films because they show the human side of the music industry; the level of passion and drive needed to succeed in such a cutthroat industry.  This screening block included a number of short films, but also a few music videos, something I felt was quite refreshing.  Here are some of my highlights.        Gatekeeper  is a film about a young African American woman trying to make it as a singer.  When she is invited to a party where a famous rapper is going to be,