Zelos – Cinema Screening and Q&A
Zelos (from the Greek – meaning ‘zeal’ and ‘passion’ but also ‘jealousy’ and ‘suspicion’).
Bernard is the 35-year-old he always planned to be. He has a successful career, a meticulously neat beachside apartment and a girlfriend, Sarah, whom he adores. But his pristine existence is turned upside down when Sarah confesses an affair. To salvage the relationship, Sarah insists they equal the playing field: Bernard should sleep with another woman. A man who would never cheat is asked by the woman he loves to have sex with someone else to save their relationship — a compromise which may ultimately destroy them, as love becomes corroded by jealousy.
With a female producing team, director, writer and cinematographer, Zelos is a remarkable showcase for the achievements of women in the Australian film industry. Filmed in and around Sydney, it acts as a love letter to this beautiful city, and explores universal themes of love, lust and jealousy.
Year: 2017 Rating: M Director: Jo-Anne Brechin Cast: Ben Mortley, Shannon Ashlyn, Ainslie McGlynn Duration: 87 minutes Language: English