Mission to Rescue

Mission to Rescue
Mission to Rescue
Directed by	Gilbert Lukalia
Written by	Cajetan Boy; Gilbert Lukalia
Produced by	Samwel Kamau; David Wachira; Kara Loice Wambui
Starring	Melvin Alusa ; Warsame Abdi; Abdi Yusuf; Emmanuel Mugo; Andreo Kamau; Abubakar Mwenda; Sam Psenjen
Cinematography	Victor Ombogo
Edited by	Andrew Omolo
Release date	2 July 2021;
Country	Kenya
Language	Swahili

Last updated September 15, 2025

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	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

References

↑ "Mission To Rescue Kenyan First Ever Military Action Movie". Nairobi Fashion Hub. June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
↑ @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.
↑ Nairobi, Clar Ni Chonghaile in (21 March 2012). "Judith Tebbutt kidnapping puts Kenya's tourism into decline". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
↑ "'Mission to Rescue' released exclusively on Baze". The Star. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
↑ "French woman kidnapped in Kenya resort". BBC News. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
↑ "Kenya Submits 'Mission To Rescue' for Oscars". The Kenya Forum. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
↑ 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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[1] "Mission To Rescue Kenyan First Ever Military Action Movie". Nairobi Fashion Hub. June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

[Kenya-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.

[:02-7] 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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