Principal photography has concluded in Co Galway on Báite (The Lake), "a gripping murder mystery and a compelling family drama that unfolds over All-Ireland weekend in 1975".
Directed by Ruán Magan in his feature debut, Báite is based on Sheena Lambert's book The Lake with Lambert adapting her book for the screen.
It stars Eleanor O'Brien, Moe Dunford, Oisín Mistéil, Fionnuala Gygax, Mark MacGearailt, Denis Conway, and Pádraig Ó Loingsigh.
The synopsis reads: "In the rural village of Glanaphuca, Peggy Casey is fighting to save her family's pub - and her family - so a body being discovered in the receding waters of the local manmade lake really is the last thing she needs.
"Now, Detective Sergeant Frank Ryan from Dublin is probing her with uncomfortable questions, her best customer has mysteriously disappeared, and her siblings, as always, are only causing her problems.
"The more Detective Ryan's investigation progresses, the more Peggy's life begins to unravel and soon it's clear that nothing in Glanaphuca will ever be the same again."
Báite is produced by Danú Media with support from TG4, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, and Coimisiún na Meán/The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as part of the Cine4 scheme to produce feature-length original films in Irish.
Producers Siobhán Ní Ghadhra and John Brady of Danú Media said: "Seeing the story of Báite come to life has been an amazing journey. Working alongside Sheena Lambert, who created the world, Ruán Mangan, who brought it to life, and an incredible, dedicated cast and crew, we have all poured our hearts and souls into this film, and we can't wait for audiences to experience it."
Writer Sheena Lambert said: "I loved creating the character of Peggy Casey, a strong, sassy young Irish woman; a true embodiment of 1970s women's lib! It has been an absolute dream to see her brought to life by this amazingly talented cast and crew, and incredibly special for the filming to have taken place in Conamara, a place very close to my heart."
