Rykko Bellemare
Rykko Bellemare (born 1991) is a Native Canadian film actor, best known for his lead role as Shawnouk in Before the Streets (Avant les rues).[1] He won the Prix Iris for Revelation of the Year, its award for debut performances, at the 19th Prix Iris for his work in the film.[2]
A member of the Atikamekw nation from Wemotaci, Quebec,[3] he is the brother of Kwena Bellemare-Boivin, who played his character's sister in the film.[4] He is a dancer, drummer and singer with the Atikamekw traditional music group Northern Voice.[4]
References
- ↑ "Parler attikamek à la Berlinale". Le Devoir, February 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Rykko Bellemare, la Révélation de l’année au gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, June 5, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.avantlesrues.com/rykko-bellemare/
- 1 2 "Before the Streets: A story of struggle, healing and redemption". The Nation, April 15, 2016.
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