22nd Locarno Film Festival
The 22nd Locarno Film Festival was held from 2 to 12 October 1969 in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival was highlighted for its continued focus on first and second films from directors and for bringing a bigger audience to the Czech New Wave.
Four Golden Leopards were awarded at the festival, meaning the top prize was shared by four films: Charles, Dead or Alive directed by Alain Tanner, No Path Through Fire directed by Gleb Paniflov, Three Sad Tigers directed by Raúl Ruiz, and Those Who Wear Glasses directed by Sàndor Simò.
Jury
- Istvan Gaal, Hungarian director
- Lue de Huesch, Belgian director
- Ado Kyrou, Greek-French director and critic
- Lucian Pintilie, Romanian director
- Michel Soutter, Swiss director
Official Sections
The following films were screened in these sections:Main Program
Main Program / Feature Films In Competition'Main Program / Short Films In Competition'''''
Out of Competition ''(Fuori Concorso)''
Main Program / Feature Films Out of Competition'Main Program / Short Films Out of Competition'''''
Official Awards
International Jury
- Golden Leopard unanimously, feature films: CHARLES, DEAD OR ALIVE by Alain Tanner
- Golden Leopard by majority, feature films: NO PATH THROUGH FIRE by Gleb Paniflov, THREE SAD TIGERS by Raúl Ruiz, THOSE WHO WEAR GLASSES by Sàndor Simò
- Best animation film prize, short films: IZVOR ZIVOTA by Nikola Najdak and Borislav Saitinac,FANTASMATIC by Gisèle Ansorge and Ernest Ansorge
- Best documentary film prize, short films: MOST by Midhat Mutadpic
Youth Jury
- Youth Jury Award, feature films: CHARLES, DEAD OR ALIVE by Alain Tanner, JAGDSZENEN AUS NIEDERBAYERN by Peter Fleischmann
- Youth Jury Award, short films: IZVOR ZIVOTA by Nikola Najdak and Borislav Saitinac, RESONANT by Richard M. Shirley, SAN FRANCISCO by Anthony Stern, STEFANO JUNIOR by Maurizio Ponzi
International Cinema Encounters of Sorrento Jury
- Golden Cameo: LA POMME by Michel Soutter, No Path Through Fire by Gleb Panfilov