Mike Leigh to be Berlin film fest jury president

BERLIN, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- British director Mike Leigh is to serve as jury president at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced.

The "Happy-Go-Lucky" and "Another Year" filmmaker has won the Palme d'Or in Cannes and a Golden Lion in Venice during his 40-year career, The Hollywood Reporter noted. He also has earned seven Oscar nominations.

The Berlin film festival is to run Feb. 9-19.