If Only I is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Donigan Cumming and released in 2000.[1] The film is a portrait of Colleen, a recovering heroin addict facing challenges after being left unable to walk following a suicide attempt.[2]

If Only I
Directed byDonigan Cumming
Written byDonigan Cumming
Produced byDonigan Cumming
Edited byDonigan Cumming
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
35 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at the Festival du nouveau cinéma in 2000,[3] and was screened at the 2001 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[2]

The film was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Documentary Film at the 3rd Jutra Awards in 2001.[4]

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  1. Mike Hoolboom, "Donigan Cumming: Reality and Motive in the Documentary" in Practical Dreamers: Conversations with Movie Artists. Coach House Books, 2004. ISBN 9781770561816. pp. 112-126.
  2. 1 2 Geoff Pevere, "Real life unspools". Toronto Star, April 30, 2001.
  3. Odile Tremblay, "Un film est un film est un film...". Le Devoir, October 7, 2000.
  4. Odile Tremblay, "Fournée de finalistes". Le Devoir, January 24, 2001.
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