Rykko Bellemare

Rykko Bellemare is a indigenous [peoples in Canada|Native Canadian] film actor, best known for his lead role as Shawnouk in Before the Streets . He won the Prix Iris for Prix [Iris for Revelation of the Year|Revelation of the Year], its award for debut performances, at the 19th [Quebec Cinema Awards] for his work in the film.
A member of the Atikamekw nation from Wemotaci, Quebec, he is the brother of Kwena Bellemare-Boivin, who played his character's sister in the film. He is a dancer, drummer and singer with the Atikamekw traditional music group Northern Voice.