Claudia Karvan and Hugo Weaving lead the arrivals at the Sydney Film Festival

There was a galaxy of stars at the Sydney Film Festival’s opening night gala on Wednesday.

Love My Way legend Claudia Karvan, 50, led the stars, joined by Matrix A-lister Hugo Weaving, 62. 

Claudia looked decades younger than her years in a deep red dress worn with a matching faux fur coat.

The Bump star wore her straight blonde tresses loose and flowing for her red carpet stroll. 

Another iconic actor joining Claudia on the red carpet was Hugo Weaving. 

The V For Vendetta star kept things simple in a denim jacket worn over a black V-neck T-shirt. 

On his lower half, the Lord of the Rings star wore jeans with black boots.

Another exemplary Australian star hitting the red carpet of the prestigious film festival was David Wenham.

The 56-year-old star was dapper in a black suit worn over a white dress shirt.

Also at the all-star event was Damian Walshe-Howling.

The Underbelly star, 51, kept things casual in a blue suit worn over a grey vintage T-shirt.

He capped things off with a green beanie and black and red sneakers.

Former Home and Away star Tai Hara looked handsome for his red carpet turn in dark jeans worn with a grey dress shirt.

Going black to black was director Gemma Lee, in a dark ensemble.

Iconic movie critic Margaret Pomeranz was as stylish as ever in a black fur coat worn with matching black pants. 

Meanwhile Escape From Pretoria actress Ratidzo Mambo was radiant in a mustard jacket worn over a loose white dress shirt.

The Sydney Film Festival runs from June 8 to June 19.

As of 2021 the festival’s director is Nashen Moodley.