Natalie Portman Joins TIFF Soiree at Toronto International Film Festival

As much as I wanted to escape this year’s TIFF madness, I just couldn’t give up the chance to meet the Goddess Natalie Portman in person.

At this year’s TIFF, Natalie Portman joined TIFF Soiree, a fundraiser for the Toronto International Film Festival, for an intimate conversation about her career and her life.

Fans all gathered outside of TIFF Bell Lightbox hours ahead of the soiree to get a glimpse of the Academy Award–winning actor as well as other celebrities.

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior Embellished Dress

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior Embellished Dress

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior Embellished Dress

Portman showed up right on time in a stunning Christian Dior Couture Fall 2015 Embellished Dress and graciously walked down the red carpet while answering questions from the media.

She was also here for the North American premiere at TIFF of ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’, a film that Portman directed, prodiced and co-wrote herself.

Other stars who were in attendance included David Sutcliffe (Proof), Tara Spencer-Nairn (Corner Gas), Chloe Rose (Hellions-TIFF Official Selection), Sarah Gadon (Maps to The Stars), Megan Follows (Reign), Naomi Snieckus (The Steps-TIFF Official Selection), Gia Sandhu (Beeba Boys-TIFF Official Selection), Emily Coutts, Tommie-Amber Pirie (Bitten), Steve Lund (Bitten) and Kristiana Hurley, Olympian Tessa Virtue, Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black), Maxine Bailey, Danielle Brodhagen, Paul Amos (Lost Girl), Kate Corbett, Kristin Booth, and many more.

Proceeds from this year’s TIFF Soirée will enable the Toronto International Film Festival to continue its year-round programming which showcases world renowned films, presents innovative exhibitions, and porvides workshops and diverse educational initiatives for emerging filmmakers.

Tessa Virtue (Olympian)

Tommie-Amber Pirie (Bitten)

Gia Sandhu (Beeba Boys-TIFF Official Selection)

David Sutcliffe (Proof)

Tara Spencer-Nairn (Corner Gas)

Sarah Gadon (Maps to The Stars)

Sarah Gadon (Maps to The Stars)

Sarah Gadon (Maps to The Stars)

Ari Millen (Orphan Black)

Megan Follows (Reign)

Naomi Snieckus (The Steps-TIFF Official Selection) and Matt Baram

Naomi Snieckus (The Steps-TIFF Official Selection)

Naomi Snieckus (The Steps-TIFF Official Selection)

Kate Corbett

Kristin Booth

Kristin Booth

Kristin Booth

Emily Coutts

Gia Sandhu (Beeba Boys-TIFF Official Selection) and Emily Coutts

Gia Sandhu (Beeba Boys-TIFF Official Selection)

Tommie-Amber Pirie (Bitten)

Tommie-Amber Pirie (Bitten)

Tommie-Amber Pirie (Bitten)

Steve Lund (Bitten)

Steve Lund (Bitten)

Steve Lund (Bitten)

Steve Lund (Bitten) and Kristiana Hurley

Steve Lund (Bitten) and Kristiana Hurley

Steve Lund (Bitten) and Kristiana Hurley

Tessa Virtue (Olympian)

Tessa Virtue (Olympian)

Tessa Virtue (Olympian)

Amanda Brugel

Maxine Bailey

(photos by Tanya)