Sobe Charles Umeh


Sobechukwu Charles Umeh, professionally credited as Sobe Charles Umeh is a Nigerian film producer and director, he is best known for producing and directing Bad Drop, featuring Stan Nze and Kalu Ikeagwu, as well as the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice winning movie Amonye Bu Onye.

Early life

Umeh was born in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria, to civil servant parents, Sir and Lady Elias Umeh. His father retired as a director of Education, while his mother retired as a Principal. He is the last of six children.

Personal life

In 2014, Umeh married Isioma Concilia.

Career

Umeh began his film-making career with his debut short film Tale of Sorrow which he produced and directed. He relocated to Glasgow, Scotland, where he worked with Next Step initiative Scotland to produce a short film on climate change titled My Duty which he wrote, produced and directed. After completing his master's degree programme in 2014 Umeh relocated to Nigeria where he started his Film production company 1st Rate Pictures. In 2015 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 several nominations, and also won the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards in 2015.

Filmography

YearTitleNotesRoleType
2010Tale of SorrowDirectorShort Film
2012My DutyProducer/DirectorShort Film
20152BrokenAssistant DirectorFeature Film
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
2016Virgin BrideDirectorFeature Film
2016Amonye Bu OnyeBest Indigenous Movie: African Movies Viewers Choice Awards 2017DirectorFeature Film
2017SurrogateDirectorFeature Film
2017At Your ServiceDirectorFeature Film
2017High StakeDirectorFeature Film
20175th FloorDirectorFeature Film
2017Back Up WifeDirectorFeature Film
2017The PatientFeaturing Ini Edo and Seun AkindeleDirectorFeature Film
2017Love and CancerDirectorFeature Film
2018Finding EdenDirectorFeature Film
2018Intense MotivePost ProductionProducer/DirectorFeature Film
2018AkudoPost ProductionDirectorFeature Film
2016The PeoplePost ProductionDirectorTV Series
2018Lovers and SinnersPost ProductionDirectorTV Series
2018Good To GoPost ProductionDirectorFeature Film