Today at TIFF: September 11, 2009

Our daily roundup of the most buzz-worthy opening galas, parties and screenings.

• Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, noon • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 3 p.m. • The Informant! premiere, Visa Screening Room, 6 p.m. • OMDC party (guests include Hugh Hefner), Manyata Courtyard Café, 6 p.m. • Suck showcase, featuring a free concert with the stars of the film, Yonge–Dundas Square, 6:30 p.m. • The Men Who Stare at Goats premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars free public screening, Yonge–Dundas Square, 9 p.m. • The Trotsky premiere, Ryerson Theatre, 9 p.m. • Bright Star premiere, Visa Screening Room, 9 p.m. • Suck world premiere, Varsity, 9:30 p.m. • Dorian Gray premiere, Roy Thomson Hall, 9:30 p.m. • Fang Bang party for Suck, Phoenix Concert Theatre, 10 p.m. • The Trotsky premiere party (guests include Jay Baruchel, Colm Feore and Jessica Paré), Pravda Vodka House • Artists for Peace and Justice 10th anniversary celebration (guests include Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, Peter Sarsgaard and Paul Haggis), Windsor Arms • TChad Magazine party (hosted by Kim D’Eon, Cheryl Hickey and Rosey Eden), Rosewater Supper Club, 10 p.m. • Biko Beauttah’s 4 Toronto by Toronto party, Lo’la, 9 p.m.