Twilight fans who have flocked to Vancouver  to catch  New Moon sightings have an option that will guarantee them a  view of one the film's cast members.

In  Carl Bessai's new film Mothers&Daughters, which opens in Vancouver, Victoria, and Ottawa theatres today, one of the female leads (which includes Babz Chula and Gabrielle Rose) is local actor Tinsel Korey.

In New Moon (which stars heartthrob Robert Pattinson), Korey plays the role of Emily Young. Emily is  the fiancée of Sam, the leader of a Washington state werewolf pack,  and she also  befriends Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

In Mothers&Daughters, Korey plays a young,  successful  aboriginal woman, Cynthia, who hires contractor Celine (Tantoo Cardinal) to repaint her home.

While the theme of the film is about the relationship about mothers and daughters, Cynthia and Celine are the only pair that aren't related.

We learn that Cynthia was adopted by Caucasian parents and never knew her biological family, while Celine, who is also an aboriginal woman, lost her daughter to the streets, and doesn't know the whereabouts of her grandchild. As the two get to know each other better, they eventually forge a relationship that resembles mother and daughter.

The cast and crew will attend the 7 p.m. screening of the film tonight (Friday, May 8) at Cinemark Tinseltown (88 West Pender) and participate in a Q&A session.

Confirmed guests include Rose and Bessai, as well as actor Camille Sullivan (who plays Chula's character's daughter) and producer Dave Lee.

The film will open in other Canadian cities later on.

Meanwhile, another local actor is making an appearance in a major blockbuster that opened last night.

Scottish Canadian actor Paul McGillion, best known for his role as Dr. Carson Beckett on the sci-fi series Stargate: Atlantis, has a cameo in the new Star Trek film. When the character was killed off, an intense campaign to save the character was launched, which even arranged a public performance of the bagpipes by the Highland Celts of Canada outside Bridge Studios.

McGillion was considered for the role of Scotty, which Beckett was perceived as a tribute to, in the new Star Trek movie. Unfortunately, he lost the role to Simon Pegg. He was, however, offered a role as a Starfleet Academy officer and can be seen in the film.

The film also stars Vancouver-raised actor Bruce Greenwood.