Rykko Bellemare
Rykko Bellemare | |
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| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) |
| Citizenship | Atikamekw |
| Occupation | Actor Musician |
| Relatives | Kwena Bellemare-Boivin |
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).[2] He won the Prix Iris for Revelation of the Year, its award for debut performances, at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards for his work in the film.[3]
A member of the Atikamekw nation from Wemotaci, Quebec,[1] 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
[edit]- 1 2 "Rykko Bellemare". Ixion Communications. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017.
- ↑ Tremblay, Odile (February 13, 2016). "Parler attikamek à la Berlinale". Le Devoir (in French).
- ↑ "Rykko Bellemare, la Révélation de l'année au gala Québec Cinéma" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. June 5, 2017.
- 1 2 "Before the Streets: A story of struggle, healing and redemption". The Nation. April 15, 2016.
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