The 19th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 25 June to 6 July 1969.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Early Works directed by Želimir Žilnik.
Jury The following jury members were announced for the festival: Johannes Schaaf, West-German actor and filmmaker- Jury President Agnesa Kalinova, Czech-Slovak journalist and film critic José P. Dominiani, Argentinian screenwriter and film critic François Chalais, Belgian journalist and film historian John Russell Taylor, British writer and film critic Giovanni Grazzini, Italian film critic Masaki Kobayashi, Japanese filmmaker Archer Winsten, American film critic Ulrich Gregor, West-German film historian
Official Sections
Main Competition The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: English title Original title Director(s) Production CountryAido: Slave of Love愛奴Susumu HaniJapanA Quiet Place in the CountryUn tranquillo posto di campagnaElio PetriItalyA Touch of LoveWaris HusseinUnited KingdomBallad of Carl-HenningBalladen om Carl-HenningSven and Lene GrønlykkeDenmarkThe Bed Sitting RoomRichard LesterUnited KingdomBrazil Year 2000Brasil Ano 2000Walter Lima, Jr.Brazil Coup de GrâceTiro de graciaRicardo BecherArgentinaEarly WorksRani radoviŽelimir ŽilnikYugoslaviaErotissimoGérard PirèsFrance, ItalyGoopy Gyne Bagha Byneগুপী গাইন বাঘা বাইন Satyajit RayIndiaGravitationGravitacija ili fantastična mladost činovnika Borisa HorvataBranko IvandaYugoslaviaGreetingsBrian De PalmaUnited StatesI'm an Elephant, MadameIch bin ein Elefant, MadamePeter ZadekWest GermanyHis Day of GloryLa sua giornata di gloriaEdoardo BrunoItalyHoneycombLa madrigueraCarlos SauraSpainJoy of LearningLe gai savoirJean-Luc GodardFranceLove and AngerAmore e rabbiaCarlo Lizzani, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Luc Godard and Marco BellocchioItaly, FranceLove Is Colder Than DeathLiebe ist kälter als der TodRainer Werner FassbinderWest GermanyMade in SwedenJohan BergenstråhleSwedenMidnight CowboyJohn SchlesingerUnited StatesPresadjivanje OsecanjaDejan DjurkovićYugoslaviaThree into Two Won't Go Peter HallUnited KingdomTo See Or Not To SeeBřetislav PojarCanadaWe Are All DemonsKlabautermannenHenning CarlsenDenmark, Sweden, Norway
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: Golden Bear: Early Works by Želimir Žilnik Silver Bear: A Quiet Place in the Country by Elio Petri Greetings by Brian De Palma II'm an Elephant, Madame by Peter Zadek Made in Sweden by Johan Bergenstråhle Brazil Year 2000 by Walter Lima, Jr.
Independent Awards
Youth Film Award Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People: Rani radovi by Želimir Žilnik
OCIC Award Midnight Cowboy by John Schlesinger
C.I.D.A.L.C. Gandhi Award The Bed Sitting Room by Richard Lester
UNICRIT Award Erotissimo by Gérard Pirès
References
External links 19th Berlin International Film Festival 1969 1969 Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival:1969 at Internet Movie Database