EO / Jerzy Skolimowski Curated Short Film Program

ABOUT THE FILMS:

EO, 2022, Jerzy Skolimowski, 88 Minutes, Janus Films/Sideshow, Poland/UK/Italy

In Polish, Italian, and French with English subtitles

With his first film in seven years, legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski (DEEP END, MOONLIGHTING) directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet, following the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO. On his journey, EO is both helped and hindered by a cast of characters including a young Italian priest (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a Countess (Isabelle Huppert), and a rowdy Polish soccer team. Loosely inspired by Robert Bresson’s AU HASARD BALTHAZAR, and featuring immersive, stunning cinematography by Michal Dymek coupled with Pawel Mykietyn’s resonant score, Skolimowski’s film puts the viewer in the perspective of its four-legged protagonist. EO’s journey speaks to the world around us, an equine hero boldly pointing out societal ills, and serving as a warning to the dangers of neglect and inaction, all while on a quest for freedom.

FORMAT: DCP

BOGDAN DZIWORSKI SHORT FILM PROGRAM:

“Olimpiada“, 1979, 17 Minutes

“Kilka opowieści o człowieku” 1983, 20 Minutes

“Hokej” 1987, 12 Minutes

“Dwobój Klasyczny” 1978, 11 Minutes

A note from Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska:

Bogdan Dziworski made some groundbreaking shorts, sublime and abstract film poems, avant garde and thrilling in their use of image and sound. We’ve actually echoed his use of sound in a couple of scenes in EO: during the gallop of horses and during the white stallion’s slow motion shots. Watching his films is – much like EO – an immersive experience.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Miniature donkey “Lil Bit” will join the screening from Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue. Q&A with filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski and screenwriter/producer Ewa Piaskowska will follow EO screening.