DUSTY & STONES

TUES, 12/5, 5:30pm, 83 min BAY STREET THEATER

Director Jesse Rudoy via Zoom for Q&A

Director: Jesse Rudoy
Producers: Melissa Adeyemo, Jesse Rudoy
Editors: Jesse Rudoy, Loulwa Khoury
Cinematographer: Michael Koshkin

Dusty & Stones is a continent-crossing hero’s journey story told through country music. The film intimately chronicles the remarkable ride of cousins Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi, a determined duo of struggling country singers from the tiny African Kingdom of Eswatini (known as Swaziland) who long for their big break. They embark on their pilgrimage in order to compete in a Texas battle of the bands.

Jesse Rudoy is a filmmaker, musician, and born-again country fan based in Brooklyn. Rudoy has composed original music for brands like Adidas and National Geographic and released music on the record label Let’s Play House. He is also the co- founder of White Label Yerba Mate Soda, a beverage brand served at nightclubs and raves throughout New York City. Dusty & Stones is his first feature film.