Joni is a 1980 American independent biographical drama film directed by James F. Collier. It is the true story of Joni Eareckson Tada, a seventeen-year-old girl who becomes paralyzed after a diving accident. It is based on her autobiography of the same name. Through her physical, emotional and spiritual struggles, Joni learns to trust in God. Billy Graham financed the film through his company World Wide Pictures and appeared in a cameo.