Mission to Rescue

Mission to Rescue
Directed byGilbert Lukalia
StarringMelvin Alusa, Warsame Abdi, Abdi Yusuf, Emmanuel Mugo, Andreo Kamau, Abubakar Mwenda, Sam Psenjen
Release date
  • 2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
CountryKenya
LanguageSwahili

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]

Cast

  • 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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mission To Rescue Kenyan First Ever Military Action Movie". Nairobi Fashion Hub. June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ @FoxtonMedia (22 October 2021). "The Oscar Selection Committee - Kenya has selected Mission To Rescue as the Kenyan submission to the 94th Edition of Academy Awards" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Nairobi, Clar Ni Chonghaile in (21 March 2012). "Judith Tebbutt kidnapping puts Kenya's tourism into decline". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. ^ "'Mission to Rescue' released exclusively on Baze". The Star. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. ^ "French woman kidnapped in Kenya resort". BBC News. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Kenya Submits 'Mission To Rescue' for Oscars". The Kenya Forum. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. ^ Banjo, Noah (29 October 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 October 2021.