Sobe Charles Umeh facts for kids
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Sobe Charles Umeh
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Umeh Charles Sobechukwu
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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| Occupation | Movie Director, Producer,Editor |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
Umeh Charles Sobechukwu, known professionally as Sobe Charles Umeh, is a talented film and TV director and producer. He is from Nigeria and also a Canadian citizen. Sobe Charles Umeh is famous for movies like Sorelle, Black Vision, and Bad Drop. He also directed Amonye Bu Onye, which won an Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) in 2017.
Early Life
Sobe Charles Umeh was born in Enugu, a city in Southeast Nigeria. He is the youngest of six children in his family.
Personal Life
In 2014, Sobe Charles Umeh married Isioma Concilia. After their marriage, they moved to Regina, a city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Career Highlights
Sobe Charles Umeh began his journey in filmmaking in 2015. His first big project was co-producing a full-length movie called Bad Drop with actor and producer Stan Nze. This movie was also the first film he directed by himself. Bad Drop was very successful, winning two awards and getting many nominations.
Notable Films
Sobe Charles Umeh has directed and produced several other important films. These include On The Brink, which won a special award at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) in 2017. He also directed Amonye Bu Onye, which was recognized as the Best Indigenous Movie at the African Movies Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) in 2017.
Filmography
Sobe Charles Umeh has worked on many films. Here is a list of some of his feature films:
| Year | Title | Notes | Role | Type |
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| 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. | Director/Producer | Feature Film |
| 2015 | On The Brink | Received a Special Jury Award for Best Feature Film (Nollywood) at the 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 | Won Best Indigenous Movie at the African Movies Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2017. | Director | |
| 2017 | Surrogate | Featured actors Owolabi Adebayo, Chris Akwarandu, Esther Asije. | ||
| 2017 | At Your Service | Featured actors Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo, Francisca Eleyele. | ||
| 2017 | 5th Floor | Featured actors Olive Daniels Amah, Kemen Ekerette. | ||
| 2017 | The Patient | Featured actors Ini Edo and Seun Akindele. | ||
| 2017 | Love and Cancer | Featured actors Chris Attoh, Olakunle Fawole, Ayo Adesanya Hassan. |
See also
In Spanish: Sobe Charles Umeh para niños
