Film4 Productions is a British film production company owned by Channel Four Television Corporation. It has been responsible for backing many UK films since its first production in 1982. Film4 Productions is the feature film commissioning department of Channel 4, developing and co-financing smart, distinctive films across genres like drama, comedy, thriller, and biographies - targeting British audiences with British actors and locations. Some of its notable films include Slumdog Millionaire, The Iron Lady, Shame, The Inbetweeners Movie, and Trainspotting.