Award-winning The Salt Path producer Elizabeth Karlsen has been announced as president of the Official Competition jury at the upcoming 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival which kicks off next week. She will be joined by editor and producer Josh Siegel (Love is Blind) and Australian film and TV curator Reece Goodwin. Programmer Ming-Jung Kuo will preside over the Short Film Competition with jury members, joined by Matty Crawford, director of the Bafta-nominated short Stomach Bug, and animation director Lee Ott (Dragfox). It’s a real privilege to head the Official Competition Jury.”“Few things bring more pleasure than watching movies and talking about them with fellow jurors. I can’t wait for the festival to begin and thank the BFI/LFF for all the work they do bringing such a stellar festival to so many film fans.”The 69th BFI London Film Festival runs from October 8 to 19.