My Mayfly

Paula Kay Hornick · 2026 · 82 minutes

Seeking solitude in the great Smokey Mountains of Tennessee, a woman embarks on a solo fly-fishing trip to prove something to herself. But when the wilderness turns against her, her journey becomes an intimate reckoning with survival, memory, and the limits of control.

Paula Kay Hornick is a writer, director, producer, and songwriter with My Mayfly being her directorial debut. Her work blends emotional depth with adventure and warmth. Her storytelling centers on complex female protagonists navigating transformation, grief, courage, and unexpected renewal.