Film4 Productions is a British film production company owned by Channel Four Television Corporation. It has backed many UK films since its first production in 1982. Film4 is the feature film commissioning department of Channel 4 and co-finances smart, distinctive films that have included Academy Award-winning films and other critically acclaimed titles. The genres of films produced by Film4 include biographies, dramas, comedies, thrillers, and films depicting drugs and crime, with many featuring British actors and locations to target UK audiences.