In conjunction with the London Film Festival, Sunday saw the arrival of the Fido Awards, literally recognising the top dogs in cinema. Whereas awards have previously been given to animals, including the unofficial sister ceremony the Palme D'og at Cannes. The ceremony was apparently “the world's first-ever international awards ceremony for canine screen stars.” And something we should all take very seriously I'm sure.

The winners of “Best in World” category went to the five corgis (Poppy, Anna, Alice, Oliver and Megan) that appeared with Helen Mirren in The Queen, and who also won “Best Historical Hounds”, beating dogs from Control and Molière.

Though filming abroad, Dame Helen sent messages to the news media that, “These little chaps are a pleasure to work with and deserve all the plaudits for their fine performances.”

Travis, a Welsh cardigan corgi won “Comedy Canine” for his “method-acting” in Year of the Dog, and Logan, a “Bernese Mtn English Mastiff X” was named “Blockbuster Bowser “ for best canine achievement in an action flick, after sharing a beer with Mark Wahlberg in Shooter. Mike Leigh commented that “All the dogs I know are human, so they wouldn't qualify for the prize.” Was it a spoof? Did this really happen? Who can tell?

Besides the Fidos, there was relatively little else showing that hadn't been shown before, including a screening of the irredeemably awful Planet Terror.

Later in the day was a master class interview with Harmony Korine by LFF Programmer Michael Hayden, which just goes to illustrate the director's oddly high profile, considering his actual output.

Shining out from the rest was a screening of Killer of Sheep, a 1977 telling of life in the Watts ghetto of Los Angeles, focusing on the life of abattoir worker, Stan. The black and white film has a reputation as a work of unsung brilliance.