Mission to Rescue is a 2021 Kenyan action film directed by Gilbert Lukalia. It was selected as the 2021 Kenyan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist in Kenya in 2011.
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
Plot The film is based on a true story based on the Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist in the coastal town of Kenya in 2011.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef2021Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest FilmMission to RescueBest DirectorGilbert LukaliaBest Actor in a Leading RoleMelvin AlusaAchievement in MakeupMission to RescueAchievement in EditingBest Visual Effects
See also List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Kenyan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links Official site