Competitors at events like the Mondial du Fromage have to cut a perfect 250 gram piece of cheese, get through a blind taste test, and set up a “cheese plateau,” a presentation of a cheese sculpture.

Sara Joe Wolansky left her job as a video producer at The New Yorker in 2022 to pursue a feature documentary career. After a few months of reflection, Wolansky decided to make a film about a topic ...