Passes On Sale January 15 – February 15

In-Person: February 26–March 1

Online: February 26–March 8

Opening Night

Pre-screening Reception at 5:30 PM followed by Screening at 7:00 PM.

Báite

When a woman’s body is discovered beneath the waters of a rural lake, the arrival of a Dublin detective unsettles a small lakeside community and places unexpected pressure on Peggy Casey, a young publican struggling to keep her family business afloat. As tensions simmer between Peggy and her siblings over the future of the pub, the investigation begins to expose long-buried truths – about the dead woman, the place they call home, and the fractures within the Casey family itself. Set over a sweltering weekend in 1970s Ireland, the film blends intimate family drama with a quietly unfolding mystery.

Winner Best Irish Language Feature Film – 2025 Galway Film Fleadh

27th Chicago Irish Film Festival
OFFICIAL TRAILER

A celebration and quick glimpse at this year’s amazing films; thank you to the wonderful filmmakers that made it happen.

In Theater — February 26–March 1

Closing Film

Saipan

Special Event

Dance Master

US Premiers

Girls & Boys

Samanta Nobody

Surprising Stories

A Lesser Gift

Aontas

Life on Mercury

Movie Magic

Sunphlower

Remarkable Documentaries

Sanatorium

Gerry Adams – A Ballymurphy Man

A Quiet Love

BP Fallon: Rock-N-Roll Wizard, Vol. 1

Buried Alive

Shorts: Under Pressure

Documentaries

Shorts: Wide-eyed

Children 6–12

Shorts: On the Brink

Young Adults 13+

Shorts: So it Begins

Shorts: Holding On

Shorts: The Long Goodbye

Online Festival

Front row seats, living room vibes.

Films will be available at various times beginning February 26th and ending March 8. See individual films for access information. Online screenings have limited capacity and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stream in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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