Mike Leigh in your thoughts Berlin jury

BERLIN -- British helmer Mike Leigh will be the jury prexy in the 62nd Berlin Film Festival, fest planners mentioned Friday. His nearly 40-year film career includes multiple honours and noms. Highlights include "Naked," which won best director in Cannes in 1993, "Secrets and Lies," which won the Palme d'Or in Cannes in 1996 and received five Oscar noms, and 2004's "Vera Drake," which won the Golden Lion in Venice and nabbed three Oscar noms. Leigh is not any stranger for the Berlinale. His social comedy "Happy-Go-Lucky," starring Sally Hawkins, carried out inside the primary competish in 2008. The fest runs from Feb. 9-19. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com