Sobe Charles Umeh
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|name = Sobe Charles Umeh
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|birth_name = Umeh Charles Sobechukwu
|birth_place = Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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|occupation = Movie Director, Producer,Editor
|years_active = 2015 – present
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Umeh Charles Sobechukwu,{{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Umeh Charles Sobechukwu.ogg}} professionally credited as Sobe Charles Umeh{{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Sobe Charles Umeh.ogg}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bad-drop-mary-lazarus-kalu-ikeagwus-upcoming-movie-gets-premiere-date-id3777505.html|title=Bad Drop: Mary Lazarus, Kalu Ikeagwu's upcoming movie gets premiere date|last=Izungu|first=Chimduga|date=20 May 2015|work=PulseNG|access-date=10 March 2018|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{cite news|url=https://africamagic.dstv.com/page/amvca/amvca-2017-complete-winners-list/news|title=AMVCA 2017 Complete List of Winners|date=4 March 2017|work=DSTV|access-date=10 March 2018|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
Early life
Sobe was born in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria, He is the last of six children.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
Personal life
In 2014, Umeh married Isioma Concilia, with whom he subsequently moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Adeoluwa Atayero, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sobe-charles-umeh-1st-rate-pictures-1.6051428 "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.{{cite news|url=https://www.360nobs.com/2016/01/behind-the-scene-photos-and-preview-of-bad-drop/|title=Behind The Scene Photos And Preview Of Bad Drop|last= Iwuala|first= Amarachukwu|date=4 January 2016|work=360nobs|access-date=13 March 2018|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/channel/176772/9/bad-drop-the-movie.html|title=Bad Drop The Movie|date=20 May 2015|work=The Nigerian Voice|access-date=10 March 2018|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}{{cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html|title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2015: See Full List of Winners|date=20 May 2015|work=PulseNG|access-date=10 March 2018|location=Lagos, Nigeria}}
Filmography
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| 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 | rowspan="10" | 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 | rowspan="6" | 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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Category:Nigerian film producers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Nigerian emigrants to Canada
Category:Nigerian film directors
Category:Film producers from Saskatchewan
Category:Film directors from Saskatchewan
Category:Black Canadian filmmakers