Dublin-based screenwriter, playwright and novelist Sheena Lambert has won the Best Irish Language Film award at the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh for her debut feature film BÁITE, which premiered at the festival in July.

Set in the fictional rural village of Glanaphuca in the late summer of 1975, BÁITE follows Peggy Casey as she struggles to preserve her family's pub and the unity of her family. The story takes a dark turn when a body is discovered in the receding waters of a local lake, drawing the attention of Dublin Detective Frank Ryan. As Ryan's investigation intensifies and uncomfortable questions mount, Peggy's carefully constructed world begins to collapse, threatening to transform the Glanaphuca community forever.

The film's success at one of Ireland's most prestigious film festivals marks a significant milestone for Lambert, who adapted the screenplay from her 2015 novel THE LAKE (HarperCollins). As an established Irish writer, she brings a deep understanding of character and place to her debut feature.

Sheena Lambert is represented by Julian Friedmann for her books, screenplays and plays.