‘Shoresy’ Star Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat Says Gigs For Indigenous Talent Are ‘Getting There’ But Work Is Left To Do
26.05.2022 - 00:59
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Starring in “Shoresy” is a rare treat for Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat.
Kytwayhat (“Tribal”) has portrayed other Indigenous peoples in film and television. Portraying Sanguinet in the new “Letterkenny” spin-off is a fresh opportunity to portray a character more closely aligned with his background. Kytwayhat has noticed a meaningful spark in acting opportunities for Indigenous peoples in recent years.
“It’s getting there for sure. It’s right around the corner for more. I’m Kree myself. I’ve played other Indigenous peoples before and I want hopefully, one day in the future, for those people to represent themselves,” Kytwayhat tells ET Canada. “That’s what I really want. Right now we have different nations representing each other.”
Starring alongside Kytwayhat is “The 100” star Tasya Teles. Born to a Canadian mother of Ukranian descent, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is at front of mind.
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“It’s just wild,” Teles says. “I remember exactly where I was when I heard that Russia invaded. Before it was sort of looming. I called my mom and my family immediately and you have this visceral reaction that happens. I was upset, of course, and then it stayed with me. I got to thinking about how I could help and what could I do.
“I’m working with some people to do fundraising campaigns and stuff like that. I think there just can be more action from the international community. We can’t just be invading other countries with no response. I think we have the resources to step it up and I think that we should because that’s what we do as a global community.”
And joining Teles and Kytwayhat in the spin-off is Jared Keeso, who
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