''Mission to Rescue'' is a 2021 Kenyan
action film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
directed by
Gilbert Lukalia
Gilbert Lukalia is a Kenyan actor and film director.
Career
Lukalia grew up in a military family and began his early career as a stage actor at the Kenya National Theatre. He has also worked in multiple different positions in the film industry: ...
. It was selected as the 2021 Kenyan entry for the
Best International Feature Film at the
94th Academy Awards
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles. The awards were scheduled after its u ...
.
The film is based on a true story based on the
Al-Shabaab abduction of a French tourist in Kenya in 2011.
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.
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
See also
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References
External links
Official site
2021 films
2021 drama films
Kenyan drama films
Swahili-language films
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