SIUE Alumna's Documentary About Her Mother to Screen at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
July 20, 2026, 3:12 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Carson Crow will screen her documentary about her late mother at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase on July 26. The 25-minute film, which chronicles her mother Robin Cecilia Wheat's cancer diagnosis and lifelong devotion to Edwardsville, draws on interviews, family footage and historical records spanning generations. Crow, a video editor at the St. Louis-based company Splycehouse, began filming in August 2025 after her mother agreed to share her story. The documentary weaves together personal and family history — including a difficult chapter involving financial hardship — while centering on Wheat's resilience and enduring love for her hometown. The documentary will screen in the Documentary Shorts category at the Hi-Pointe Theatre starting at 4 p.m. Fellow SIUE alumnus Levi Kirby, co-owner of Splycehouse, was also involved in the project.
