Gilbert Lukalia
Kenyan actor and film director
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Gilbert Lukalia is a Kenyan actor and film director.[1][2]
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Gilbert Lukalia | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | The Marshal of Finland |
| Notable work | Pray and Prey Shattered Mission to Rescue |
Career
Lukalia grew up in a military family and began his early career as a stage actor at the Kenya National Theatre.[2] He has also worked in multiple positions in the film industry: as an assistant director and producer[2] He is currently working at the Nairobi based Dream House Productions, which produces theatre plays, music events, TV-series and films both for Tv and big screen[2][3]
He has acted and directed award-winning feature films and TV series in Kenya including Mission to Rescue, Shattered, Pray and Prey, Lost in Africa and the First Grader.
Mission to Rescue was in 2021 selected as Kenya's submission at the 94th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
He has also directed some international films such as The Marshal of Finland.[4][5] The film's world premiere was at The Helsinki International Love & Anarchy Film Festival on 28 September 2012.
He also directed Strength of A Woman in 2014 where it received nominations at the 2014 Kalasha Awards[6] and won five awards.[2] It won awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Lighting and Best Original Score.[7] It had stars renowned Kenyan actors with Rose K. Njoroge taking the lead role and Laura Leila Wingate, Ashford Kirimi, Sandra Dhacha taking up supporting roles which they expertly and vividly depict.[2]
Filmography
As Director
| Year | Title | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Shattered[8] | Drama |
| 2012 | The Marshal of Finland[9] | Drama |
| 2012 | Drunk Dead[10] | Drama |
| 2013 | Exposure[11] | Drama |
| 2014 | Double Trouble[12] | Drama |
| 2014 | Malaika Nights[13] | TV Movie |
| 2014 | The Hands That Feeds You[14] | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Gun Theory[15] | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Strength of a Woman[16] | |
| 2014–2015 | Pray & Prey[17] | TV Series |
| 2021 | Mission to Rescue[18] | Action
Thriller |
| 2022–2024 | Salem[19] | TV Series |
| 2023 | Kiza[20][21] | Drama |
| 2024 | 1992[22] | Short film |
| 2025 | Reckless[23] | TV Series |
As actor
| Year | Title | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2013 | Nairobi Law[24] | TV Series |
| 2009 | The Resurrection[25] | Short film |
| 2010 | Lost in Africa[26] | Drama
Thriller |
| 2013 | It's Us[27] | Drama |
| 2014 | Strata[28] | TV Mini Series |
| 2017 | Kidnapped[29] | Thriller |
| 2017 | Pendo[30] | Short film |
| 2019 | Chuma[31] | Short film |
| 2021 | Akinyi[32] | Short film |
| 2021 | Mission to Rescue | Action
Thriller |
| 2022 | Kam U Stay[33] | TV Series |
| 2021 | 1992 | Short film |
Awards and Nominatations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Siri | Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama[34] | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama[34] | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Shattered | Best Director[35] | Nominated | |
| 2014 | The Marshal of Finland | Best Supporting Actor in a Film[36] | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Kidnapped | Best Supporting Actor in a Film[37] | Nominated | |
| 2021 | African Movie Academy Awards | Mission to Rescue | Best Director[38] | Nominated |
