1969 Cannes Film Festival


The 22nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 23 May 1969. At this festival a new non-competitive section called "Directors' Fortnight" is added, in response to the cancellation of the 1968 festival.
The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to the If.... by Lindsay Anderson. The festival opened with Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.

Jury

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1969 film competition:
Feature films
Short films

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film:
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
The following short films competed for the Grand Prix International du Festival:

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 8th International Critics' Week :
The following films were screened for the 1969 Directors' Fortnight :

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1969 Official selection awards:
Short films
FIPRESCI
Commission Supérieure Technique
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