The Spiritual Awakening that sparked Alcoholics Anonymous
– and the open mind that kept it alive.
Streaming & DVD Launch December 1, 2026 Coming to Amazon, Kanopy & DVD!
The new documentary Bill W. Conscious Contact follows the ever-evolving inner life of Bill Wilson – co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous – through archival recordings, personal letters, photographs, and intimate interviews.
The film focuses on Wilson’s white light experience that started the movement and shares the open mind that kept it growing. It also features the only known filmed interview with Lincoln Norton, who introduced Bill to Transcendental Meditation in 1969.
More than biography, this is a spiritual excavation – exploring how one man's relentless search for "conscious contact" transformed millions of lives, and continues to inspire seekers around the world. Deeply personal interviews and never seen images paint an intimate portrait of Bill Wilson's inner world: his struggles, his breakthroughs, and his unwavering commitment to spiritual growth.
Ardélion European Film Association Kevin Hanlon, Best Director
ARFF Amsterdam Int. Film Festival Kevin Hanlon, Best Director
Cannes Indie Int. Film Festival Best Documentary Feature
Cine Paris Film Festival Kevin Hanlon, Best Director, Documentary Feature
Touchstone Independent Film Festival Best Documentary
Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival Best Docu-Drama Feature
The Impact DOCS Awards Best Documentary Feature
San Diego Movie Awards Best Documentary
Royal Starr Film Festival Best Documentary
BILL W. CONSCIOUS CONTACT
Directed by Kevin Hanlon | Produced by Jay Stinnett Associate Producer/Creative Director Jeanine Johnston
Associate Producer Sally Stinnett With Bill Wilson, Lincoln Norton, Sally Corbett-Turco, William Schaberg 58 minutes, color, 2025
Streaming & DVD Launch Date: December 1, 2026
Streaming Platforms: Amazon & Kanopy
DVD SRP: $19.95 | DVD UPC: 7-20229-91845-9
For a screening link and more information contact Kelly Hargraves
