A dying grandfather enlists his two estranged granddaughters to drive him across Texas on a final apology tour, revisiting the people and places he left behind.
THE APOLOGY TOUR follows a stubborn, terminally ill grandfather who enlists his two estranged granddaughters to drive him across Texas on a final apology tour, revisiting the people and places he left behind. The older sister, a sharp, high-powered sports agent who treats life like a negotiation, sees the trip as something to get through. The younger sister, still searching for direction and holding onto a past shaped by basketball and almost, isn’t sure what she’s looking for, only that she hasn’t found it yet.
As they move from small towns to roadside courts and forgotten stops along the way, the journey unfolds in unexpected ways. Some apologies land, some don’t, and some turn into awkward, funny, and deeply human encounters that no one quite knows how to handle. Stuck together in close quarters, the sisters fall back into old rhythms, arguing, teasing, and slowly rediscovering each other between long drives and quiet moments.
What begins as their grandfather’s attempt to make things right becomes something messier and more surprising, a road trip filled with tension, humor, and small moments of connection that feel bigger than expected. As the miles add up, so do the questions about who they’ve been to each other, and who they might still become before the road runs out.
Baylee Toney is a writer, director, producer, and actress based between Austin, Texas and New York City. Raised in Southern Oregon, her work is rooted in Americana and explores family, identity, and the emotional landscapes that shape us.
She recently directed and starred in PENNY, a 1970s true story alongside Julianna Margulies and Joanna Gleason. The film positions Toney as a performance-driven director with a strong command of character and tone, marking a significant step into the prestige indie space.
Toney also directed, wrote, and starred in Timber Lands, a neo-Western drama featuring Wes Studi, Irene Bedard, Tanaya Beatty, and Owen Crowshoe, and recently directed and starred in her upcoming quirky comedy western Run Honey Run, currently nearing completion. Her debut feature, Last Tour Home, premiered at the Soho International Film Festival and was released by Freestyle Media.
With a background in acting, Toney brings a deeply collaborative, performance-first approach to directing. She is actively building a slate of character-driven films that balance emotional specificity with strong visual identity, positioning her as an emerging voice in contemporary American independent cinema.
