Maggie Gyllenhaal attends Film Independent Presents An Evening With…Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal was seen attending Film Independent Presents An Evening With…Maggie Gyllenhaal at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Friday.

The 43-year-old performer appeared to be enjoying the spotlight as she posed for a few solo shots during the event, where she discussed various aspects of her upcoming film, The Lost Daughter.

The forthcoming feature previously premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and it will be released on the Netflix streaming service next month.

Featured guest: Maggie Gyllenhaal was seen attending Film Independent Presents An Evening With…Maggie Gyllenhaal at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Friday

Gyllenhaal sported an all-black ensemble that included a sleek sleeve dress that covered up much of her form.

The Frank actress also wore a pair of high-heeled shoes and accessorized with several hoop earrings.

Her beautiful brunette locks were cut short and fell towards her shoulders and backside during the event.

Gyllenhaal began working on The Lost Daughter in 2018 when she acquired the rights to the project.

Doing her thing: Gyllenhaal began working on The Lost Daughter in 2018 when she acquired the rights to the project

The film is based on Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, which was published in 2008.

In addition to serving as the project’s director, the actress also penned its screenplay.

The story is centered on a woman who becomes obsessed with a young mother and her daughter and eventually confronts her own memories of early motherhood.

Olivia Colman stars as Leda Caruso, and Jessie Buckley portrays a younger version of the character.

Adaptation: The film is based on Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, which was published in 2008; stars Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson and Jessie Buckley are seen at the 65th BFI London Film Festival in October

Also included in the feature’s cast are performers such as Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris and the director’s husband, Peter Sarsgaard.

Physical production on the project initially began in September of last year, with Greece serving as a primary filming location.

Producer Talia Kleinhendler previously spoke to Deadline and told the media outlet that Gyllenhaal was well-prepared to direct the feature.

‘Maggie is not a novice, because she’s been on sets half her life. So, she has a very, very good understanding of how films work, especially on set,’ she said.

Good to go: Producer Talia Kleinhendler previously spoke to Deadline and told the media outlet that Gyllenhaal was well-prepared to direct the feature; she is seen at the 24th SCAD Savannah Film Festival in October

Kleinhendler then spoke about the performer’s strengths as a filmmaker and noted that she was well-prepared to helm a feature for the first time.

‘I think…[Gyllenhaal] has two qualities that I think make her brilliant as a director. One is she really knows what she wants, but two is, she’s very open to learning and understanding new things,’ she said. 

The feature went on to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it was met with widespread approval from critics and audiences.

High praise: The feature went on to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it was met with widespread approval from critics and audiences

Gyllenhaal notably won the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay during the Film Festival.

The Lost Daughter was also nominated for the Golden Lion Award for Best Film, although it lost to the period drama Happening.

The feature is currently set to have a limited release on December 17th, and it will be made available on the Netflix streaming service on the 31st of that month. 

Future feature: The film is currently set to have a limited release on December 17th, and it will be made available on the Netflix streaming service on the 31st of that month