Australian Premiere,  Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish Language,  Online

BÁITE (‘The Drowned’)

PEGGY (Eleanor O’Brien) has been running the family pub in Connemara since the death of her parents. She is fighting her sister and her brothers who want to sell the pub and move out. 

Just as things are coming to a head, a body is found under the receding waters of the nearby lake. It is generally assumed to be a forgotten grave from the old cemetery, part of the ghost village located at the bottom of the lake and Detective FRANK RYAN (Moe Dunford) is sent from Dublin to investigate. 

During this hot, dry weekend in the summer of 1975, Detective Ryan’s investigation will not only reveal the terrible truth behind the dead woman’s story, but will also reveal the deepest secrets of the Casey family. 

🏆 Best Irish Language Feature Film at 2025 Galway Film Fleadh

🏆 Best Original Score at 2026 IFTAS

🏅 Nominated for Best Director, Best Script for Film, Best Actress in a Lead Film Role at 2026 IFTAs

Screenings are followed by an exclusive Q&A with Eleanor O’Brien (Peggy) and director Ruán Magan

Báite (‘The Drowned’) — Screenings
Date Venue City Start Time Tickets
Friday 9 Oct Palace Moore Park Cinema Sydney 4:30 PM Buy Tickets
Saturday 17 Oct Palace Barracks Cinema Brisbane 4:00 PM Buy Tickets
Friday 23 Oct Palace Kino Cinema Melbourne 4:15 PM Buy Tickets
Sunday 1 Nov Palace Raine Square Cinema Perth 8:55 PM Buy Tickets
Saturday 7 Nov Palace Electric Cinema Canberra 4:00 PM Buy Tickets
8 October – 15 November Online Across Australia Buy Tickets

With

  • Eleanor O’Brien (Peggy)
  • Moe Dunford (Frank)
  • Pádraig Ó Loingsigh (Coleman)
  • Denis Conway (Fr. Mahon)

 

Crew

Director Ruán Magan
Writer Sheena Lambert
Cinematography Ronan Fox
Editing John Murphy
Composer Eimear Noone, Craig Stuart Garfinkle
Producers Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, John Brady

 

Genre

Drama, As Gaeilge, Historical

Rating

M

Runtime

95 minutes

World Sales

Danú Media

Produced by

Danú Media