Gilbert K. Lukalia
Gilbert Lukalia is a Kenyan actor and film director.
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Gilbert K. Lukalia
- Name
- Gilbert Lukalia
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Known for
- The Marshal of Finland
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• Name — Gilbert Lukalia • Citizenship — Kenyan • Occupation — * Actor • Writer • Director • Years Active — 2009–present • Known for — The Marshal of Finland • Notable Works — Pray and Prey Shattered Mission to Rescue Gilbert Lukalia is a Kenyan actor and film director.
Career
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 positions in the film industry: as an assistant director and producer He is currently working at the Nairobi based Dream House Productions, which produces theatre plays, music events, TV-series and films both for Tv and big screen He has acted and directed award-winning feature films and TV series in Kenya including Mission to Rescue, Shattered, Pray and Prey, Lost in Africa and the First Grader. Mission to Rescue was in 2021 selected as Kenya's submission at the 94th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. He has also directed some international films such as The Marshal of Finland. The film's world premiere was at The Helsinki International Love & Anarchy Film Festival on 28 September 2012. He also directed Strength of A Woman in 2014 where it received nominations at the 2014 Kalasha Awards and won five awards. It won awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Lighting and Best Original Score. It had stars renowned Kenyan actors with Rose K. Njoroge taking the lead role and Laura Leila Wingate, Ashford Kirimi, Sandra Dhacha taking up supporting roles which they expertly and vividly depict.
As Director
As Director
• Year — Title — Category • 2011 — Shattered — Drama • 2012 — The Marshal of Finland — Drama • 2012 — Drunk Dead — Drama • 2013 — Exposure — Drama • 2014 — Double Trouble — Drama • 2014 — Malaika Nights — TV Movie • 2014 — The Hands That Feeds You — TV Movie • 2014 — Gun Theory — TV Movie • 2015 — Strength of a Woman • 2014–2015 — Pray & Prey — TV Series • 2021 — Mission to Rescue — Action Thriller • 2022–2024 — Salem — TV Series • 2023 — Kiza — Drama • 2024 — 1992 — Short film • 2025 — Reckless — TV Series
As actor
As actor
• Year — Title — Category • 2009–2013 — Nairobi Law — TV Series • 2009 — The Resurrection — Short film • 2010 — Lost in Africa — Drama Thriller • 2013 — It's Us — Drama • 2014 — Strata — TV Mini Series • 2017 — Kidnapped — Thriller • 2017 — Pendo — Short film • 2019 — Chuma — Short film • 2021 — Akinyi — Short film • 2021 — Mission to Rescue — Action Thriller • 2022 — Kam U Stay — TV Series • 2021 — 1992 — Short film
Awards and Nominatations
• Year — Award — Work — Category — Results • 2010 — Kalasha International Film and TV Awards — Siri — Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama • 2011 — Best Lead Actor in a TV Drama • 2012 — Shattered — Best Director • 2014 — The Marshal of Finland — Best Supporting Actor in a Film • 2017 — Kidnapped — Best Supporting Actor in a Film • 2021 — African Movie Academy Awards — Mission to Rescue — Best Director
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- 1.Kenya Submits 'Mission To Rescue' for Oscars. The Kenya Forum. 2021-10-28.
- 2.Kenyan Award Winning Film 'Strength of A Woman' to Premiere During International Women's Day Weekend. Mwende Ngao. 2015-02-27.
- 3.Muendo, Stevens. Hope as theatre lights up again. The Standard.
- 4.What would happen if you made a film about a key figure in Finnish history and cast Kenyan actors?. africasacountry.com.
- 5.Stephenson, William. Miller, Gilbert Heron (1884–1969), theatrical producer and director. Oxford University Press. February 2000. 10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1800835.
- 6.The complete list of the 2014 Kalasha film and TV Awards winners. Capital Lifestyle. 2014-07-29.
- 7.Gachango, Rayhab. Strength of a Woman – Movie review. Potentash. 2015-03-04.
- 8.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Shattered. Dream House Productions. 2011-11-25.
- 9.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Suomen Marsalkka. Filmistuudio Kalevipojad, Savane Productions, Yleisradio (YLE). 2012-09-28.
- 10.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Drunk Dead. Sinema Sisi. 2012-10-27.
- 11.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Exposure.
- 12.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Double Trouble.
- 13.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Malaika Nights. Zamaradi Productions.
- 14.Lukalia, Gilbert K. The Hand That Feeds You. Zamaradi Productions.
- 15.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Gun Theory. Zamaradi Productions.
- 16.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Strength of a Woman. Pickpoint Productions. 2015-03-05.
- 17.Pray & Prey. 2014-12-02.
- 18.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Mission to Rescue. Foxton Media. 2021-07-02.
- 19.Zebra Productions Kenya. Salem. 2022-04-25.
- 20.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Kiza. Double Pearl Production. 2023-11-24.
- 21.Kenyan film 'Kiza' to have its premiere in Nairobi. Nairobi News. 2023-11-19.
- 22.Lukalia, Gilbert K. 1992. Blackwell Films, Docubox EADFF. 2024-09-06.
- 23.Live Eye TV. Reckless. 2025-06-23.
- 24.Nairobi Law. 2009-03-04.
- 25.Nchogu, Vincho. The Resurrection. Big Ideas Entertainment. 2009-09-22.
- 26.Muasya, Vibeke. Kidnappet. SF Studios, Windelov Productions. 2010-10-07.
- 27.Reding, Nick. Ni sisi.
- 28.Et Cetera Productions. Strata. 2014-08-22.
- 29.Njache, Mwaniki. Kidnapped. Machawood, Wordypix Company.
- 30.Musembi, Faith. Pendo. 2017-11-11.
- 31.Musembi, Faith. Chuma. Faimus Films. 2019-11-22.
- 32.Oduor, Ignatius. Akinyi. Revolutionary Pictures. 2021-01-08.
- 33.Hadithi Media. Kam U Stay. 2024-01-11.
- 34.Benarts Media Creations, Maxsyl Art Productions. Siri.
- 35.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Shattered. Dream House Productions. 2011-11-25.
- 36.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Suomen Marsalkka. Filmistuudio Kalevipojad, Savane Productions, Yleisradio (YLE). 2012-09-28.
- 37.Njache, Mwaniki. Kidnapped. Machawood, Wordypix Company.
- 38.Lukalia, Gilbert K. Mission to Rescue. Foxton Media. 2021-07-02.
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