Ecco Homo

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Ecco Homo is a 2015 documentary film about provocateur, artist & performer: Peter Vanessa "Troy" Davies directed by Lynn-Maree Milburn and Richard Lowenstein.

Festivals and awards

The world premiere of Ecco Homo was at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2015.


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