Interview with Filmmaker Madeline Weir (ART AT THE EDGE)

ART AT THE EDGE was awarded BEST FILM at the September 2020 Documentary Film Festival.

1. What motivated you to make this film?

From a young age, I thought people were only capable of being “good” at science and math if they abandoned their creative sides. I found that school subjects were siloed and couldn’t make sense of why things had to be so black and white. I have always been interested in exploring interdisciplinary collaborations, so when I heard about Arts at CERN I was completely inspired. When I started to tackle this project, I decided I wanted to make these ideas and this seemingly inaccessible place available for virtual exploration by the public.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?

I began researching and building connections at CERN in March 2019 and finished the film in…