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If Only I

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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

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 confined to a wheelchair following a suicide attempt.[2]

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]

References

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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. ^ a b 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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