Mission to Rescue explained

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		[7]
		Best Director	Gilbert Lukalia
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Melvin Alusa
		Achievement in Makeup	Mission to Rescue
		Achievement in Editing
		Best 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

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mission To Rescue Kenyan First Ever Military Action Movie . Nairobi Fashion Hub . June 2021 . 22 October 2021.
2. FoxtonMedia . 1451486189786177537 . The Oscar Selection Committee - Kenya has selected Mission To Rescue as the Kenyan submission to the 94th Edition of Academy Awards.
3. Web site: Nairobi. Clar Ni Chonghaile in. 21 March 2012. Judith Tebbutt kidnapping puts Kenya's tourism into decline. 9 November 2021. the Guardian.
4. Web site: 'Mission to Rescue' released exclusively on Baze. 8 November 2021. The Star. en-KE.
5. News: 1 October 2011. French woman kidnapped in Kenya resort. en-GB. BBC News. 8 November 2021.
6. Web site: 28 October 2021. Kenya Submits 'Mission To Rescue' for Oscars. 8 November 2021. The Kenya Forum. en.
7. Web site: Banjo. Noah. 29 October 2021. FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021. 30 October 2021. Punch Newspapers. en-US.