“We Sing Nonetheless” – A Jewish Bluegrass Journey Across America

“Music documentaries are a tricky genre to pull off. There are classics like “Gimme Shelter” and “The Biggest Night in Pop”—and also wan vanity projects that make you wish you were actually in the audience instead of staring at a screen.

“We Sing Nonetheless” falls into the former category: Boston-based Jewish filmmaker Adam Mazo and creative partner Ben Pender-Cudlip aim to capture the resilience and identity revelations of Jewish Americana band Nefesh Mountain (listen to their wistful, upbeat bluegrass here) with candor and subtlety.

Through their filmmaking company Upstander Project, the pair are known for documentaries that illuminate silenced narratives. Their film “Dawnland” chronicled the removal of Native American children by child welfare authorities and the subsequent Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s investigation. It won an Emmy Award for outstanding research.

Now, the pair trail married musical duo Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg and their toddler, Willow, on a cross-country journey. The film is in Kickstarter mode, poised for release but still benefiting from extra funds. The band also performs at Groton Hill Music Center on Friday, May 2.”

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