A Smack of Jellyfish

It’s the 1970’s, a decade defined by free love at home and an unpopular war abroad. After graduating from college, Maddie feels trapped by the expectations of her well-off family and their status quo society. Spontaneously deciding to leave her structured life in California to work in a fish cannery in Petersburg, Alaska, she is woefully unprepared for the rough-and-tumble world of commercial fishing. Her naivety and sense of adventure land her in one precarious situation after another, whether jumping onboard a fishing boat or into the arms of unscrupulous men.

What began as a summer job soon turns into a profound journey of self-discovery as Maddie navigates the complexities of love, friendship, and the harsh realities of life in a small fishing town.