TIFF 2013 red carpet highlights

The Toronto International Film Festival openedon Thursday with the premiere of the WikiLeaks thriller The Fifth Estate, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, Alicia Vikander andCarice van Houten, to name a few.

As the 38th annual edition of the film festival continues, star-spotters and cinephiles alike are offered a rare chance to see and as was the case with Brad Pitt's surprise arrival on the red carpet for 12 Years a Slave get an autograph from or pose for a photo with their favourite actors and filmmakers.

Throughout the festival,CBCNews.ca will be covering the premieres ofthe films with the most buzz (including The Fifth Estate, 12 Years a Slave, Gravityand Prisoners) as well as posting photos from the red carpet galas.From Brad Pitt, toDenis Villeneuve to Keanu Reeves,the top images from the red carpetwill land here.

TheToronto International Film Festivalcontinues through Sept. 15.