On Monday, September 8, IMDb hosted The IMDb Dinner Party in Toronto, an exclusive celebration of filmmakers at KŌST in the Bisha Hotel. The invitation-only gathering brought together extraordinary filmmakers, industry luminaries and thought leaders to fête guests of honor Maude Apatow (Poetic License), Nia DaCosta (Hedda), and Tessa Thompson (Hedda). At this private event, attendees enjoyed an evening of crafted cocktails, gourmet dining, and engaging discussions centered around the most iconic films from TIFF in celebration of the festival’s 50th anniversary this year.
Guests at the dinner included the newly-announced IMDb CEO Nikki Santoro, IMDb Founder and Executive Chair Col Needham, guests of honor Maude Apatow (Poetic License), Nia DaCosta (Hedda), and Tessa Thompson (Hedda), actress Lily James, director Hikari, director Olivia Rosenbloom, actor Tom Bateman, actress Nina Hoss, actor Nicholas Pinnock, actress and filmmaker Grace Glowicki, producer and model Gala Gordon, actor and filmmaker Ben Petrie, director Jonatan Etzler, producer Oskar Pimlott, director Rachel Lee Goldenberg, director Fawzia Mirza, filmmaker Anita Afonu, filmmaker Nana Adwoa Frimpong, actress Sydney Topliffe, actor Watson Rose, producer Anne Carey, producer Laura Michalchyshyn, producer Jeremy Kleiner, producer Gabrielle Nadig, industry consultant Keri Putnam, digital creator Jess Spoll, digital creator Aimee La Joie, and more!
Tessa wowed in the Brandon Maxwell Bridges Leather-Bra Wool-Blend Maxi Dress in white. Brandon Maxwell, a luxury women’s ready-to-wear label founded in New York in 2015, was created with the vision of empowering women to feel beautiful, confident, and sophisticated. Renowned for its timeless designs and impeccable tailoring, the brand places a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, with every piece carefully designed and produced in New York City. See more inside…
Tessa Thompson, Gala Gordon, Nia DaCosta, and Lily James
Maude Apatow and Tessa Thompson
Tessa wearing Brandon Maxwell Resort 2026, cute!
(Photos by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for IMDb)
