7 Things About Devon That You Wouldnt Care to Know

Elizabeth Lazebnik
Canada, documentary, 2004
13 mins. (DV)

This intimate documentary follows a chance encounter between filmmaker Elizabeth Lazebnik and Devon, an eccentric young man living on the streets of Victoria, BC. Whether he is collecting old cans to cash in for change or fighting with strangers on the sidewalk at night, Devon's lively storytelling reveals how his intelligence and sense of humour have helped him survive on a day-to-day basis and deal with some very unexpected hardships.