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(L-R) Executive producer Angelina Jolie, director Nora Twomey and actor Saara Chaudry arrive on the red carpet for the film "The Breadwinner" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 10, 2017.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

Following an impressive A-list-filled third night of TIFF festivities and celebrations, day four kicked off with a midday postpremiere toast for a film produced by one of the world's most famous women. Angelina Jolie, actor and activist, was in town for the world premiere of a film she executive produced. The Breadwinner is an animated film about a young girl in Afghanistan living under Taliban rule based on the bestselling book by Canadian writer Deborah Ellis.

The Jolie-Pitt children accompanied their mother on the carpet for the premiere at the Elgin Theatre. Afterward, Angelina and her young ones headed to the rooftop of Cactus Club on Adelaide Street West for a happening to mark the film's debut.

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Nearby at SoHo House, director Stephen Frears' latest film Victoria & Abdul was being fêted. Dame Judi Dench, who this year celebrates six decades in the business, stars in the film as Queen Victoria, and was joined at the party by co-stars Eddie Izzard and Ali Fazal.

Round the corner at RBC House on Duncan Street, director John Curran's Chappaquiddick, was celebrated following it's 3 p.m. premiere. Its stars, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan and Jason Clarke, were all in attendance. Later, in the same space, Sebastián Lelio's Disobedience, had its TIFF-time premiere party that saw stars Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz both out.

Day four also saw a pair of philanthropic functions. In the early afternoon, the annual Canadian Film Centre BBQ was held on the film centre's grounds. And later in the evening, this year's Artists for Peace and Justice Festival Gala, presented by Bovet 1822, was held at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The theme of the latter, which raised $1.1 million for development initiatives in Haiti, was "here to serve," and was inspired by the spirit of activism and social justice. The theme was taken so seriously that yours truly's main course was served by Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. At catering tables nearby, there were other notable servers including APJ founder, director Paul Haggis and actor Ben Stiller. Philanthropist Gary Slaight was honoured by Birks for his commitment to a myriad of causes, and singer/songwriter Jackson Browne was honoured for his work with the foundation (he performed later in the evening as well).

Back at SoHo House, Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes were out for a party given by Grey Goose for their film Woman Walks Ahead, the latest from director Susanna White. Around the corner, the Fox Searchlight bash was held at the Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts: Octavia Spencer, Sarah Silverman and Emma Stone were among the notables on hand.

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