EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes and a curious spirit, begins his life as a circus performer before escaping on a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside. During his travels, he encounters an eclectic cast of characters, including a countess, a young Italian priest and a riotous Polish football team. An equine hero, EO boldly points out societal ills and serves as warning of the dangers of neglect and inaction, all while on a quest for freedom.

Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, the veteran Polish director (Deep End, The Shout), EO won the Jury Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, before being nominated for Best International Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards.

The release of EO comes alongside the BFI release of two more Skolimowski features: Identification Marks: None (1965) and Hands Up! (1981) will be presented together on a 2-disc Blu-ray on 24 April.

In addition, Outsiders and Exiles: The Films of Jerzy Skolimowski, a BFI Southbank season dedicated to the director, presented in partnership  with the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, takes place from 27 March – 29 April. It will feature screenings of films, including Deep End (available on BFI Blu-ray/DVD), some of which the director will introduce himself and will include 'In Conversation with Jerzy Skolimowski' on 28 March. A selection of films will also be available on BFI Player and EO will be available exclusively to BFI Player subscribers.

EO will be released as a Dual Format edition (Blu-ray and DVD) by the BFI on 3 April 2023 at the RRP of £19.99, and as a BFI Player SVOD Exclusive on the same day.

DUAL FORMAT SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Jerzy Skolimowski & Ewa Piaskowska on the making of EO(2022, 27 mins): director Jerzy Skolimowski and co-writer Ewa Piaskowska discuss the making of EOat the New York Film Festival
• Skolimowski A to Ż (2023, 53 mins): an alphabetical journey through the work of Jerzy Skolimowski with writer Michael Brooke
• High Rise Donkey (1980, 56 mins): in this Children's Film Foundation adventure, three children who live in a tower block try to save a donkey from small-time crooks
• The Clown and His Donkey (1910, 4 mins): rare silhouette animation by Charles Armstrong depicting a clown doing tricks with his donkey Charles Armstrong depicting a clown doing tricks with his donkey
• UK trailer and assorted teasers
• ***First pressing only*** illustrated booklet with an essay by Ewa Mazierska, an interview with Jerzy Skolimowski & Ewa Piaskowska by David Thompson and a film review by Christina Newland for Sight and Sound; credits and notes on the special features