Mission to Rescue
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Directed byGilbert Lukalia
Written byCajetan Boy
Gilbert Lukalia
Gilbert Lukalia
Produced bySamwel Kamau
David Wachira
Kara Loice Wambui
David Wachira
Kara Loice Wambui
StarringMelvin Alusa
Warsame Abdi
Abdi Yusuf
Emmanuel Mugo
Andreo Kamau
Abubakar Mwenda
Sam Psenjen
Warsame Abdi
Abdi Yusuf
Emmanuel Mugo
Andreo Kamau
Abubakar Mwenda
Sam Psenjen
| Mission to Rescue | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Gilbert Lukalia |
| Written by | Cajetan Boy Gilbert Lukalia |
| Produced by | Samwel Kamau David Wachira Kara Loice Wambui |
| Starring | Melvin Alusa Warsame Abdi Abdi Yusuf Emmanuel Mugo Andreo Kamau Abubakar Mwenda Sam Psenjen |
| Cinematography | Victor Ombogo |
| Edited by | Andrew Omolo |
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| Country | Kenya |
| Language | Swahili |
Mission to Rescue is a 2021 Kenyan action film directed by Gilbert Lukalia.[1] It was selected as the 2021 Kenyan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2] The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist in Kenya in 2011.[3]
- Melvin Alusa as Capt. Baraza
- Warsame Abdi as Salim
- Abdi Yusuf as Abdi
- Emmanuel Mugo as Cpl. Challo
- Andreo Kamau as Mohammed
- Abubakar Mwenda as Jibril
- Sam Psenjen as Asst. County Commissioner
- Anthony Ndung’u as Sgt. Bruno
- Bilal Mwaura as Wahab
- Justin Mirichi as Sgt. Ochi
- Abajah Brian as Cpl. Ian
- Melissa Kiplagat ATPU Officer 2
- Brian Ogola as ATPU Officer 1
- Mwamburi Maole as Sgt. Hakim[4]
Plot
The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist[5] in the coastal town of Kenya in 2011.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | Mission to Rescue | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Director | Gilbert Lukalia | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Melvin Alusa | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Makeup | Mission to Rescue | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated |
