Documentary

For this special event, producer Jay Stinnett, associate producer Jeanine Johnston, and Stepping Stones Foundation executive director Sally Corbett-Turco present Bill W. Conscious Contact—the award-winning documentary exploring the spiritual life and personal journey of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Rather than focusing solely on the movement he helped create, the film offers an intimate portrait of Wilson as a lifelong seeker devoted to personal growth and reflection. The morning program includes an book signing, introduction, meditation, screening, and live Q&A, creating a thoughtful and immersive experience as part of the Stepping Stones 75th Anniversary Picnic Weekend celebration.

Join us for the exciting debut of the Rock n’ Rescue film at the Bedford Playhouse! Come celebrate the premiere of this special film highlighting rescue animals, the incredible stories behind them, and the new therapy center. RnR will be showcasing how the rescue works, some heartwarming stories and the impact of Rock n’ Rescue. After the screening will be a special discussion of the new therapy programs at the RnR Wellness Center. It will be followed by a Q&A session with the members of the team. Get a behind-the-scenes look and ask your questions about the mission, the rescue process, and more. A post-program reception will follow. Don’t miss this inspiring evening celebrating rescue animals, community, and the power of people coming together!

Elva: Art of Redemption tells the story of Lancaster County, PA Artist Elva Hurst's journey from the Old Order Mennonite Church. The movie introduces two local spiritual leaders, Pastor Timothy Wagner and Deacon William Bowen, who have small roles in the production and are spearheading the restoration work on the Cross River 1791 Meeting House. Wagner and Bowen presided at the funeral of the last member of the Cross River Meeting House this past July and received the keys to the historic property. Given the historic nature of the Meeting House dating to 1791 (William Jay signed the original articles of incorporation) it was felt that the property should be preserved. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the effort to save the Cross River 1791 Meeting House.

This soaring music documentary traces Gregg Allman’s journey from a childhood scarred by his father’s murder to the heights of Southern rock and late-life sobriety, exploring grief, addiction, love, and the racially charged American South through his transcendent music. Tender and unsparing, featuring electrifying performances and archival recordings, the film reveals how Gregg’s unforgettable blend of rock, country and blues mirrored the music and struggles of his soul. After the film, hear stories and reflections on the documentary from Rob Schneck, former Executive Director to The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House and former roommate of Elijah Blue Allman in the East Village in the 1990s.

An exhilarating documentary about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others.

When Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican youth return to their ancestral homeland, an unexpected partnership with Catholic sisters transforms both groups—proving that healing intergenerational trauma begins with choosing hope over history. 170 years after forced removal from their ancestral homeland, nine members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation return to New York's Hudson Valley. Welcomed by the Dominican Sisters of Hope at the Center at Mariandale, they discover an unexpected partnership with the very institution that historically sought to erase Indigenous culture through the federal boarding school system. Through shared meals, sacred ceremonies, and working the land together, both groups experience profound transformation. The sisters, who have embraced Indigenous wisdom and eco-spirituality, demonstrate that institutional healing is possible when people choose to listen rather than impose. The youth reconnect with their language, their ancestors, and a land that still remembers their voices. But Seven Generations of Hope doesn't offer easy answers. These young people carry the weight of intergenerational trauma—addiction, cultural disconnection, and the devastating legacy of boarding schools. What they find at Mariandale isn't a solution, but something more valuable: genuine partnership, and the knowledge that they're not alone in the hard work ahead. Inspired by the sisters' commitment to Earth stewardship and future generations, the youth return home energized to plant seeds—in gardens, in language revival, in their communities. They walk forward with their ancestors behind them and their descendants in mind, embodying the Indigenous principle of seven generations thinking. Directed and Produced by Joe Plante New Media Storytellers