Wrapped with ribbons! Elle Fanning dons pale green frock to present her next director John Cameron Mitchell with Outfest Award 

By Cassie Carpenter for MailOnline

Published: 01:25 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 04:31 EST, 10 July 2015

Elle Fanning looked practically gift-wrapped in her ribbon-riddled cocktail dress at the opening night of Outfest in Los Angeles Thursday.

The 17-year-old ingénue paired her plunging, pale green frock with ornate broaches and chrome pumps selected by her stylist Samantha McMillen.

The Boxtrolls blonde later went onstage the Orpheum Theatre to serve presenting duties at the LGBT festival, which runs through July 19.

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Pretty as a present: Elle Fanning looked practically gift-wrapped in her ribbon-riddled cocktail dress at the opening night of Outfest in Los Angeles Thursday

Pretty as a present: Elle Fanning looked practically gift-wrapped in her ribbon-riddled cocktail dress at the opening night of Outfest in Los Angeles Thursday

Alabaster beauty: The 17-year-old ingénue paired her plunging, pale green frock with ornate broaches and chrome pumps selected by her stylist Samantha McMillen
Alabaster beauty: The 17-year-old ingénue paired her plunging, pale green frock with ornate broaches and chrome pumps selected by her stylist Samantha McMillen

Alabaster beauty: The 17-year-old ingénue paired her plunging, pale green frock with ornate broaches and chrome pumps selected by her stylist Samantha McMillen

Presenting at the podium: The Boxtrolls blonde later went onstage the Orpheum Theatre to serve presenting duties at the LGBT festival, which runs through July 19

Presenting at the podium: The Boxtrolls blonde later went onstage the Orpheum Theatre to serve presenting duties at the LGBT festival, which runs through July 19

Fittingly, Elle - born Mary - will next play a transgender teen called Ray in the indie dramedy Three Generations.

The timely tale - hitting US theaters September 18 - also stars Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon, and Tate Donovan.

'Taking this special journey with Ray showed me the human capacity for love, courage, and acceptance,' Fanning told Teen Vogue this week.  

Wigging out: Fittingly, Elle - born Mary - will next play a transgender teen called Ray in the indie dramedy Three Generations (pictured November 14)

Wigging out: Fittingly, Elle - born Mary - will next play a transgender teen called Ray in the indie dramedy Three Generations (pictured November 14)

Hitting US theaters September 18! The timely tale also stars Naomi Watts (M), Susan Sarandon (R), and Tate Donovan

Hitting US theaters September 18! The timely tale also stars Naomi Watts (M), Susan Sarandon (R), and Tate Donovan

Fanning told Teen Vogue: 'Taking this special journey with Ray showed me the human capacity for love, courage, and acceptance. I hope this film brings more awareness to their struggle' (pictured December 4)

Fanning told Teen Vogue: 'Taking this special journey with Ray showed me the human capacity for love, courage, and acceptance. I hope this film brings more awareness to their struggle' (pictured December 4)

'Along the way, I came to realize how many transgender people do not experience the same compassion and support, and I hope this film brings more awareness to their struggle.'

But on Thursday it was all about honouring her next director - John Cameron Mitchell - with the 19th annual Outfest Achievement Award.

Beginning in the fall, the 52-year-old Golden Globe nominee will helm the romantic comedy How to Talk to Girls at Parties based on the 2006 Neil Gaiman short story.  

Big bear hug! But on Thursday it was all about honouring her next director - John Cameron Mitchell - with the 19th annual Outfest Achievement Award

Big bear hug! But on Thursday it was all about honouring her next director - John Cameron Mitchell - with the 19th annual Outfest Achievement Award

Out next year! Beginning in the fall, the 52-year-old Golden Globe nominee will helm the romantic comedy How to Talk to Girls at Parties based on the 2006 Neil Gaiman short story

Out next year! Beginning in the fall, the 52-year-old Golden Globe nominee will helm the romantic comedy How to Talk to Girls at Parties based on the 2006 Neil Gaiman short story

And music by James Murphy! In the 1977-set flick, the Maleficent starlet plays an alien girl called Zan opposite Nicole Kidman as a punk rock designer and band manager

And music by James Murphy! In the 1977-set flick, the Maleficent starlet plays an alien girl called Zan opposite Nicole Kidman as a punk rock designer and band manager

In the 1977-set flick, the Maleficent starlet plays an alien girl called Zan opposite Nicole Kidman as a punk rock designer and band manager.

Even more exciting, former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy will craft the 'extraterrestrial dance music' for HTTTGAP.

Past distinguished recipients of Mitchell's honour include Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant, and Sir Ian McKellen. 

Man of the hour: Past distinguished recipients of Mitchell's honour include Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant, and Sir Ian McKellen

Man of the hour: Past distinguished recipients of Mitchell's honour include Todd Haynes, Gus Van Sant, and Sir Ian McKellen

Broadway smash: The Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-creator (with composer Stephen Trask, 3-R) told Queerty that he'd love to see 'Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga' take on the role next (pictured January 21)

Broadway smash: The Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-creator (with composer Stephen Trask, 3-R) told Queerty that he'd love to see 'Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga' take on the role next (pictured January 21)

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-creator (with composer Stephen Trask) told Queerty that he'd love to see 'Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga' take on his transgender role after Taye Diggs.

John and Stephen's Broadway musical smash is currently playing at Manhattan's Belasco Theatre, and it will soon open on the West End.

The Rabbit Hole director made sure to pose with the woman of the hour, stand-up sensation Tig Notaro, as well as New Year's Eve director Garry Marshall.  

Talented trio! John made sure to pose with the woman of the hour, stand-up sensation Tig Notaro, as well as New Year's Eve director Garry Marshall

Talented trio! John made sure to pose with the woman of the hour, stand-up sensation Tig Notaro, as well as New Year's Eve director Garry Marshall

Red carpet spooning! The 80-year-old filmmaker (Pretty Woman and Beaches) giddily embraced the 44-year-old funnywoman and Grammy nominee on the red carpet

Red carpet spooning! The 80-year-old filmmaker (Pretty Woman and Beaches) giddily embraced the 44-year-old funnywoman and Grammy nominee on the red carpet

The 80-year-old filmmaker (Pretty Woman and Beaches) giddily embraced the 44-year-old funnywoman and Grammy nominee on the red carpet.

The Inside Amy Schumer writer - born Mathilde - was there to present a screening of her self-titled film, Tig.

The documentary - which streams on Netflix July 17 - centers on the four months in which Notaro suffered the death of her mother, an intestinal infection, cancer in both breasts, and a break-up.

Based on her 2012 Largo set! The Inside Amy Schumer writer - born Mathilde - was there to present a screening of her self-titled film, Tig

Based on her 2012 Largo set! The Inside Amy Schumer writer - born Mathilde - was there to present a screening of her self-titled film, Tig

Streams on Netflix July 17! The documentary centers on the four months in which Notaro suffered the death of her mother, an intestinal infection, cancer in both breasts, and a break-up

Streams on Netflix July 17! The documentary centers on the four months in which Notaro suffered the death of her mother, an intestinal infection, cancer in both breasts, and a break-up

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