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The film festival's second day includes galas for the films 12 Years a Slave, Prisoners, The Railway Man, and more

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Actor Brad Pitt arrives for the 12 Years a Slave screening at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Actors Hugh Jackman, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal pose for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie Prisoners during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie Prisoners during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Brad Pitt signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the red carpet gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Director Liza Johnson, left, and actor Kristen Wiig pose for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie Hateship Loveship during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Bitsie Tulloch poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie "Parkland" during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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A Toronto streetcar driver waives to fans as he passes the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Kristen Wiig waves to fans as she poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie Hateship Loveship during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Nicole Kidman poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie The Railway Man during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Cast member Nicole Kidman poses for a photo with a fan as she arrives for the premiere of the film The Railway Man at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Inventor Tim Jenison, who is featured in the art documentary Tim’s Vermeer by famed magicians Penn & Teller, poses for a photo during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.MICHELLE SIU/The Canadian Press

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Producer Penn Jillette of the famous magician team Penn & Teller poses for a photograph for the new movie Tim's Vermeer during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.MICHELLE SIU/The Canadian Press

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Director Alanis Obomsawin of Hi-Ho Mistahey! becomes teary-eyed during the First Peoples Cinema press conference at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.GALIT RODAN/The Canadian Press

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Director Alanis Obomsawin, director Sarah Spillane, actor Hunter Page-Lochard, director Jeff Barnaby, actor Glen Gould, director Peter Stebbings, actress Jennifer Podemski and actor Jack Thompson pose for a photo as part of the First Peoples Cinema press conference at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.GALIT RODAN/The Canadian Press

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Actor Brad Pitt poses for photographs on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Photographers train their cameras on Benedict Cumberbatch as he poses on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Colin Firth poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie The Railway Man during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Colin Firth poses with his wife Livia Giuggioli for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie The Railway Man during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Sam Reid poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie The Railway Man during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Michael Fassbender jogs down the street to sign autographs for fans as he arrives at the red carpet gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.CHRIS YOUNG/The Canadian Press

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Actress Sarah Paulson poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Actress Sarah Paulson poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Actress Lupita Nyong’o poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Actor Michael Fassbender, left, and director Steve McQueen pose for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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Actress Alfre Woodard poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the gala for the new movie 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 6, 2013.NATHAN DENETTE/The Canadian Press

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