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| Peggy and Ryan Reynolds as Dogpool and Deadpool |
The biggest in news for canine film stars after the Palm Dog, the Fidos announced their longlist today at a special ceremony presided over by Deadpool & Wolverine star Peggy. Famous for playing Dogpool alongside Ryan Reynolds, she was joined by her human, Luke Middleton, and judge Anna Smith of Girls On Film, at London’s NFT South Bank, where the names of this year's stars were announced.
Unsurprisingly, Palm Dog winner Kodi made the list for her work in Dog On Trial. Other notables include Dave from Andrea Arnold's Bird and Kelpie from The Fall Guy. This year there are also animated entrants, making room for the canine characters seen in The Garfield Movie, Inside Out 2, Venom: The Last Dance and Robot Dreams.
"This year has been especially blessed with stand-out dog performances in films," said the event's founder, Toby Rose, who will host again this year. "What we know already is that dogrisma will triumph in the battle for a Fido and ultimately the grand prize: BFI Best in World."
The winners will be announced on Sunday 23 February.
That list in full:
- Anora - The Palme d’Or winner features an impressive cameo from an Alsatian security dog in a private airfield.
- The Apprentice - Pampered pooch Charlie Brown has a memorable appearance alongside the Trumps, played by Sebastian Stan and Maria Bakalova.
- Babygirl - An Alsatian attacks Nicole Kidman’s character in the acclaimed erotic thriller.
- Black Dog - Little Xin won the Palm Dog Jury Prize at Cannes and now takes her spot at the Fidos.
- Bird - Dave the dog is not only an underdog in Andrea Arnold’s latest film, he might also make the ultimate resurrection.
- The Crime Is Mine - Francois Ozon’s crime comedy features several stand-out canines, from a Pomeranian in a brasserie to a Border Collie and pair of dalmatians
- Deadpool & Wolverine - Yorkshire’s Peggy plays superhero pawkick Dogpool to Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool.
- Dog On Trial - Palm Dog-winning Kodi is the star of this courtroom drama, as the canine himself takes the stand.
- The Fall Guy - Stunt dog Jean Claude only responds to commands in French. He is played by a Kelpie, a homage to a Belgian Malinois owned by star Ryan Gosling’s wife Eva Mendes.
- A Family Affair - Dogs making regular appearances include two Great Danes belonging to Chris (Zac Efron).
- Firebrand - Alicia Vikander and Jude Law are surrounded by various dogs of Henry VIII’s court Flow This charming animation shows animals surviving on land, sea and even air, and canines and felines working together.
- The Friend - Naomi Watts’s co-star is a Harlequin Great Dane, Bing, who plays Apollo. "The movie is unimaginable without him," said co-director David Siegel.
- The Garfield Movie - Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie.
- I'm Still Here – Pimpau, the dog rescued from the beach, becomes a beloved family member in Walter Salles’ Oscar contender.
- Inside Out 2 - Bloofy (Voiced by comedian Ron Funches) and his sidekick Pouchy (James Austin Johnson).
- Maria - The poodles of Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) steal the show in several scenes.
- Megalopolis - Coppola’s sci-fi features a dog with an artificial leg and paw.
- Monkey Man - A cute street dog chums up with Dev Patel.
- Nightbitch - Mother Amy Adams adopts canine traits, and befriends a pack of neighborhood dogs for her nocturnal runs, in this brave exploration of motherhood and humanity’s wild instincts.
- Robot Dreams - A dog pals up with a robot in NYC.
- Scoop - Whippet Moody is always by the side of Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson).
- There’s Still Tomorrow - The Italian hit opens with a lingering dog peeing scene.
- Under Paris - The action horror may centre around sharks, but it has a memorable moment with Kiki the dog.
- Venom: The Last Dance - A sinister animated flashback shows the villain holding a pet dog.
