Farhana Bhula has been officially appointed as the director of Film4, the feature film division of the UK broadcaster.

Bhula has held the post of interim director since July, and takes over from Ollie Madden with immediate effect.

Madden, who held the post of director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, is leaving to become director of UK film at Netflix from October.

Bhula is part of Channel 4’s executive team and senior leadership team, reporting to Martin Baker, chief commercial affairs officer, who has assumed interim responsibility for Film4 under interim CEO Jonathan Allan and led the external recruitment process.

Film4 has an annual budget of £22.5m.

Gwawr Lloyd remains interim head of drama, reporting to Channel 4 chief content officer Ian Katz. A spokesperson said Bhula and Llo

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