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 was added, in response to the cancellation of the 1968 festival.

1969 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 22nd Cannes Film Festival
Opening filmSweet Charity
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or (If....)
No. of films26 (In Competition)
6 (Out of Competition)
14 (Short Film)
Festival date8 May 1969 (1969-05-08) – 23 May 1969 (1969-05-23)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en

The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to If.... by Lindsay Anderson. The festival opened with Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.

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