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, as well as the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice (AMVCA) winning movie Amonye Bu Onye.
Early life Sobe was born in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria, He is the last of six children.
Personal life In 2014, Umeh married Isioma Concilia, with whom he subsequently moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Adeoluwa Atayero, "Regina filmmaker finds new path after making career sacrifice for love". CBC News Saskatchewan, June 3, 2021.
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.
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 Featuring Owolabi Adebayo, Chris Akwarandu, Esther Asije 2017 At Your Service Featuring Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo, Francisca Eleyele 2017 5th Floor Featuring Olive Daniels Amah, Kemen Ekerette 2017 The Patient Featuring Ini Edo and Seun Akindele 2017 Love and Cancer Featuring Chris Attoh, Olakunle Fawole, Ayo Adesanya Hassan
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