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Culinary Cinema

Archive - Festival 41

Cheney takes us on a globetrotting journey through a diverse array of voices, each contributing delectable thoughts on the savory qualities of the topic at hand.

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  • Archive - Festival 41
  • Director: Ian Cheney
  • USA 2024
  • 73 minutes
  • English
  • Subtitles in Hebrew

Prepare to embark on a fascinating culinary and philosophical journey! This quirky and contemplative film takes us on a globe-trotting journey through the world of cheese, drawing unexpected parallels between the aging process of this beloved food and the human experience of growing old. From passionate cheesemakers in Japan to knowledgeable mongers in Tbilisi, filmmaker Ian Cheney introduces us to a colorful cast of characters who share their unique perspectives while reflecting on mortality and the art of perfection. 

Beautifully shot, this delectable documentary won the Best Documentary Cinematography Award at the Tribeca Festival.

Filmography: Observer (2025), The Arc of Oblivion (2023), The Search for General Tso (2014).


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  • Director Ian Cheney
  • Production Meredith DeSalazar, Rebecca Taylor, Manette Pottle
  • Cinematography Ezra Wolfinger
  • Editing Natasha Bedu, Ian Cheney
  • Music Ben Fries, Simon Beins
  • Festivals Tribeca (Best Doc Cinematography Award), Palm Springs
  • Source The Wonder Collaborative