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.

[4] The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to If.... by Lindsay Anderson.

[2] The festival opened with Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.

[5] The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1969 film competition:[6] Feature films Short films The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film:[3] The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:[3] The following short films competed for the Grand Prix International du Festival:[3] The following feature films were screened for the 8th International Critics' Week (8e Semaine de la Critique):[7] The following films were screened for the 1969 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs):[8] The following films and people received the 1969 Official selection awards:[2] Short films