Craigavon, New City
This new short film by Colm Laverty blends archive footage and contemporary interviews to tell the story of the Craigavon New City.
This short film premiered in the Omniplex in Craigavon on 21st Oct 2025 to a full house.
The film blends archive footage and contemporary interviews to tell the story of the Craigavon New City project and reflect on the hopes, complexitites, and legacy of the project sixty years on.
Interviewees: Brian Banks, Clive Gordon, Isobel Hylands, Michael McKeown
Editor: Colm Laverty
Cinematographer: Will McConnell
Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme: David Weir
Additional footage provided by Michael MacBroom
