Faces that tell a story

D’Haeze documentary takes passionate look at mental illness

By Cliff Newell

The Lake Oswego Review, Aug 31, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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“Even if they get into a hospital, the maximum time they can stay is 72 hours. Maybe they’re stabilized, maybe they’re not.”

Calling the police is not working. Capt. Don Forman of the Lake Oswego Police is interviewed in the film, and he vividly describes what a drain dealing with mental health patients puts on his department; to almost no beneficial result except temporary relief.

“What should be done is not being done,” Kevin said.

The solution?

The D’Haezes think that one way is for as many people as possible to see subCITY. The movie opens tonight in Portland at the Hollywood Theater at 6 p.m. It then comes to Lake Oswego for showings at the Lake Theater on Saturday and Sunday at noon.

For this to happen, the husband-wife documentary team is now actively seeking public donations.

Then the D’Haezes want to take their show on the road, especially for viewing by professionals in the mental health field and teachers.

“I’m an idealist,” Dawn said. “Kevin makes it a reality. What he does is just amazing to me. We want people to be moved, but with a sense of hope. Then maybe they’ll start calling their congressman or even talk to their neighbor.”

“I’ve done a lot of commercial stuff that sells things,” Kevin said. “Now I want to sell ideas.”

For more information about subCITY: Out of Sight, Out of Mind, go to the Web site www.subcityfilm.com .

The Lake Theater is located at 106 N. State St. in Lake Oswego.

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