Sobe Charles Umeh


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 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.

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

YearTitleNotesRoleType
2015Bad DropWon Best Film In Comedy at the Abuja International Film Festival 2015, actor Kalu Ikeagu also won Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in this MovieDirector/ProducerFeature Film
2015On The Brink Special Jury Award Best Feature Film Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2017DirectorFeature Film
2016How Not To Fall In LoveExecutive Producer, Producer and directorFeature Film
2016Gone GreyExecutive Producer and directorFeature Film
2016Amonye Bu OnyeBest Indigenous Movie: African Movies Viewers Choice Awards 2017DirectorFeature Film
2017SurrogateFeaturing Owolabi Adebayo, Chris Akwarandu, Esther AsijeDirectorFeature Film
2017At Your ServiceFeaturing Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo, Francisca EleyeleDirectorFeature Film
20175th FloorFeaturing Olive Daniels Amah, Kemen EkeretteDirectorFeature Film
2017The PatientFeaturing Ini Edo and Seun AkindeleDirectorFeature Film
2017Love and CancerFeaturing Chris Attoh, Olakunle Fawole, Ayo Adesanya HassanDirectorFeature Film