Sobe Charles Umeh

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Sobe Charles Umeh
Born
Umeh Charles Sobechukwu

Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
OccupationMovie Director, Producer,Editor
Years active2015 – present

Umeh Charles Sobechukwu, professionally credited as Sobe Charles Umeh is a Nigerian-Canadian film and tv director and producer, best known for the films Sorelle, Black Vision and Bad Drop, [1] as well as the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice (AMVCA) winning movie Amonye Bu Onye.[2]

Early life[]

Sobe was born in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria, He is the last of six children.[citation needed]

Personal life[]

In 2014, Umeh married Isioma Concilia, with whom he subsequently moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.[3]

Career[]

Sobe started his filmmaking journey in 2015 when he co-produced his first feature length film Bad Drop with Actor Producer Stan Nze, which also served as his feature length Directorial Debut. The film went ahead to win 2 awards and many nominations.[4][5][6]

Filmography[]

Year Title Notes Role Type
2015 Bad Drop Won Best Film In Comedy at the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) 2015, actor Kalu Ikeagu also won Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in this Movie Director/Producer Feature Film
2015 On The Brink Special Jury Award Best Feature Film (Nollywood) Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) 2017 Director
2016 How Not To Fall In Love Executive Producer, Producer and Director
2016 Gone Grey Executive Producer and Director
2016 Amonye Bu Onye Best Indigenous Movie: African Movies Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA)2017 Director
2017 Surrogate
2017 At Your Service
2017 5th Floor
2017 The Patient Featuring Ini Edo and Seun Akindele
2017 Love and Cancer

References[]

  1. ^ Izungu, Chimduga (20 May 2015). "Bad Drop: Mary Lazarus, Kalu Ikeagwu's upcoming movie gets premiere date". PulseNG. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. ^ "AMVCA 2017 Complete List of Winners". DSTV. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ Adeoluwa Atayero, "Regina filmmaker finds new path after making career sacrifice for love". CBC News Saskatchewan, June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Iwuala, Amarachukwu (4 January 2016). "Behind The Scene Photos And Preview Of Bad Drop". 360nobs. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Bad Drop The Movie". The Nigerian Voice. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Best of Nollywood Awards 2015: See Full List of Winners". PulseNG. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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