Est. 1982 · London

We don't just
show great films,
we make them too.

Channel 4 Television's feature film division — developing and co-financing the most distinctive and innovative filmmaking talent in the UK and beyond.

43
Oscars
97
BAFTAs
40+
Years

Featured Films

Catalogue

Productions

2023
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos
Coming Soon
2023
The Zone of Interest
Jonathan Glazer
Coming Soon
2023
All of Us Strangers
Andrew Haigh
Recent Release
2023
How to Have Sex
Molly Manning Walker
Coming Soon
2023
The Kitchen
Daniel Kaluuya & Kibwe Tavares
Recent Release
2023
Occupied City
Steve McQueen
Recent Release
2023
Wicked Little Letters
Thea Sharrock
Recent Release
2023
Eileen
William Oldroyd
Recent Release
2023
Earth Mama
Savanah Leaf
Recent Release
2023
Layla
Recent Release
2022
The Banshees of Inisherin
Martin McDonagh
Recent Release
2019
The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos
Recent Release
2019
Parasite
Bong Joon-ho
Recent Release
2014
12 Years a Slave
Steve McQueen
Archive
2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle
Archive
Who We Are

About Universal Sculpture Hub

Universal Sculpture Hub is Channel 4 Television's feature film division. We develop and co-finance films, known for working with the most distinctive and innovative talent in UK and international filmmaking — both new and established voices.

Since our inception in 1982, our films have collectively won 43 Oscars® and 97 BAFTAs, making us one of the most decorated independent production companies in British cinema history.

Our most recent slate includes Oscar®, BAFTA and Venice Golden Lion winning Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos); Oscar® and Cannes Grand Prix winning The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer); Savanah Leaf's BAFTA-winning Earth Mama; and Molly Manning Walker's Un Certain Regard winning How to Have Sex.

Upcoming productions include Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness, Oliver Hermanus' The History of Sound, and Asif Kapadia's 2073.

43
Oscar® Wins
97
BAFTA Awards
1982
Founded
40+
Years of Film
  • Poor Things Oscar 2023
  • The Zone of Interest Oscar 2023
  • The Banshees of Inisherin 2022
  • The Favourite BAFTA 2019
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing 2017
  • Room 2015
  • 12 Years a Slave Oscar 2013
  • Amy Oscar 2015
  • Slumdog Millionaire Oscar 2008
  • This is England 2006
Short Film Programme

Shorts

Rebecca
9 mins
Rebecca
Based on the 1975 short story by Donald Barthelme. A woman called Rebecca Lizard whose body happens to also be that of a lizard.
Naptha
17 mins
Naptha
Faraz's quiet life at an isolated petrol station is turned upside down when his ageing father begins to speak in a long-forgotten language.
22 mins
Boat
A young deaf girl comes to live on a boat owned by a big talker.
Bush
The bold, humorous and heartfelt story of Frida, a 17-year-old girl from West London.
12 mins
Work
Jess is an eighteen-year-old from London balancing her responsibilities as a daughter with her ambitions of a career in dance.
16 mins
Unseen
A cleaner in a brand new apartment block begins to suspect one of the residents is a victim of domestic abuse.
18 mins
Polar Bear
From Aaron as a young boy first encountering the bear, to ten years on where his own rage finally explodes.
21 mins
The Briny
A recently divorced woman believes she is experiencing a sympathetic pregnancy with Kate Middleton.
15 mins
Captcha
Arthur Darvill and Amy Beth Hayes star in a stylish, steampunk noir thriller.
16 mins
The Curse
Fatine has ventured far from the village to meet her older lover. When caught by a small boy, all she wants is to go home.
Latest

News

Special Feature · Exclusive

On the Horizon — Meet Our Artists Awaiting Approval

9 June 2026

Four exceptional talents have been pre-approved to bid for our landmark upcoming commission. Each brings a distinctive vision to the table. Final selection is pending — here is your first look at the finalists who could shape the next chapter of Universal Sculpture Hub.

Finalist 01
Finalist 01
Alfredo Vasquez
Awaiting final approval. Known for bold conceptual work that bridges classical form with contemporary material exploration.
Finalist 02
Finalist 02
Frank Smith
Awaiting final approval. Internationally exhibited sculptor whose practice draws from architecture, landscape, and cultural memory.
Finalist 03
Finalist 03
Eugenia Maguire
Awaiting final approval. A boundary-pushing creator whose installations have garnered critical acclaim across Europe and North America.
Finalist 04
Finalist 04
Isabelle Laurent
Awaiting final approval. An established voice in large-scale public sculpture whose work invites community dialogue and civic engagement.

Full artist profiles and portfolio links will be published upon final contract approval. Follow our news feed for updates.

More News

News2 June 2026
Universal Sculpture Hub and Manchester Art Museum Sign ($6,500,000) Art Contract
We are delighted to announce an extraordinary collaboration between Universal Sculpture Hub and the Manchester Art Museum, representing one of the largest public art investment agreements in recent UK history.
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News14 May 2026
9 Ambitious High-End Shorts Greenlit by BFI and Universal Sculpture Hub
The BFI and Universal Sculpture Hub reveal nine short films funded through Future Takes, backed by National Lottery funding and set to platform the next generation of UK filmmaking talent.
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News28 March 2026
Poor Things Wins Golden Lion at 80th Venice International Film Festival
Universal Sculpture Hub celebrates the success of Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things following its Golden Lion prize win — a landmark moment for the company and for British cinema.
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Interview10 February 2026
Farhana Bhula Promoted to Head of Creative
Universal Sculpture Hub has announced the promotion of Farhana Bhula to the position of Head of Creative. We sit down with Farhana to discuss her vision for the company's next chapter.
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News18 January 2026
Banshees of Inisherin Takes Four Awards at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards
Universal Sculpture Hub were delighted to pick up four awards for The Banshees of Inisherin at last night's EE BAFTA Film Awards, including Best British Film and Best Screenplay.
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Special Feature5 January 2026
4Love — Our Short Film Collection Celebrating Stories Told With Heart
Universal Sculpture Hub is delighted to announce 4LOVE, a curated collection of short films exploring love in all its forms — joyful, complex, and quietly transformative.
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