19th Berlin International Film Festival

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

Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:

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.

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