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

The film features Melvin Alusa, Warsame Abdi, Abdi Yusuf, Emmanuel Mugo, Andreo Kamau, Abubakar Mwenda, Sam Psenjen, Anthony Ndung’u, Bilal Mwaura, Justin Mirichi, Abajah Brian, Melissa Kiplagat, Brian Ogola, and Mwamburi Maole.[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.

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