The Hole He Dug

dir. Elise Wilke-Grimm
2025
Running time: 28 min.

Film

An aging man who was once surrounded by family now faces the idea of dying alone, the consequence of choices that fractured his relationships beyond repair. As he reflects on his life, he finds an unlikely connection with the filmmaker, a young woman who listens as he revisits the past and searches for meaning in the present. In a story about loss, redemption, and human connection, the film asks the question, is it ever too late to make peace with the choices we make?

Elise Wilke-Grimm

Originally from St. Louis, Elise Wilke-Grimm is a documentary filmmaker. She is a May 2025 graduate from the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. Throughout her experience making documentary films with the Murray Center, Elise has grown a strong passion and plans to continue making documentary films after graduation. She loves people and hopes to make art to resemble this love of human beings.

The Hole He Dug is a direct representation of this love for human beings.