MUMBAI: Shekhar Kapur, who gave us films like Bandit Queen and Elizabeth, will be one of the jury members for the upcoming London film festival that begins on 13 October.

Headed by Patricia Clarkson, the jury also includes Gabriel Byrne and Sandy Powell.

Kapur, who was also on jury for the Cannes Film Festival, will judge films including Danny Boyle‘s 127 Hours, Mike Leigh‘s Another Year, Darren Aronofsky‘s Black Swan and Tom Hooper‘s The King‘s Speech.

Other awards to be given out during the ceremony include a nod for best British newcomer; the Sutherland Award, presented to the director of the festival‘s most original and imaginative feature debut, and the Grierson documentary feature award.

The best British newcomer will emerge from among writers, directors, producers and actors that include Conor McCarron for his role in Neds and Richard Ayoade, the writer-director of Submarine, while Boyle would be honoured with a fellowship by British Film Institute during the festival.

The festival‘s best film award was introduced last year during the 15-day-long festival