Mission to Rescue

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]

Mission to Rescue
Directed by	Gilbert Lukalia
Starring	Melvin Alusa, Warsame Abdi, Abdi Yusuf, Emmanuel Mugo, Andreo Kamau, Abubakar Mwenda, Sam Psenjen
Release date	2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
Country	Kenya
Language	Swahili

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

• 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