BBFC Certifications BBFC Certifications By Alex FletcherBy Alex Fletcher

UU

• Films given the certification of ‘U’ are suitable for audiences over Films given the certification of ‘U’ are suitable for audiences over the age of 4the age of 4

Films given this certificate should be based around a good moral Films given this certificate should be based around a good moral guideline portraying a reassuring environment. guideline portraying a reassuring environment.

• The film must deal with any violence and must show no The film must deal with any violence and must show no inappropriate imagery that could influence negative behaviour on inappropriate imagery that could influence negative behaviour on children. children.

PGPG

• Unaccompanied children of any age may watch

A ‘PG’ film should not distress a child aged around eight or older.

• Parents must consider wether their child might be disturbed by the film

1212

• Contents is suitable for viewers aged 12 and above and deemed Contents is suitable for viewers aged 12 and above and deemed inappropriate for children under the age of 12inappropriate for children under the age of 12

• ’’12’ films must contain mild violence, mild sexual scenes, mild 12’ films must contain mild violence, mild sexual scenes, mild language and infrequent drug use.language and infrequent drug use.

12A12A

• The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films

No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult and are not recommended to children under the age of 12. The adult may accompany the child if they deem the film suitable for that child

• Features in a 12A will be less intense than in a 12

1515

• Drug use can be shown but the film must not promote Drug use can be shown but the film must not promote itit

Violence, nudity and sexual activities may be strong Violence, nudity and sexual activities may be strong but not the strongest it could bebut not the strongest it could be

• Strong language may be used but only in contextStrong language may be used but only in context

1818

• No one under the age of 18 may rent/buy or watch No one under the age of 18 may rent/buy or watch films rated with an 18 certificatefilms rated with an 18 certificate

• Only appropriate for adults as the films may contain Only appropriate for adults as the films may contain very strong scenes that ma offend viewers under the very strong scenes that ma offend viewers under the age of 18 age of 18

Certification for my FilmCertification for my FilmThe certification for my film took me a while to think The certification for my film took me a while to think about as i thought the classification must be perfect as about as i thought the classification must be perfect as it may reflect peoples desire to watch a horror film. I it may reflect peoples desire to watch a horror film. I believe a horror film can not be scary if it a low believe a horror film can not be scary if it a low certificate, such as PG. This is due to it not being able certificate, such as PG. This is due to it not being able to contain harsh features that could scare people. As i to contain harsh features that could scare people. As i did not show the murder of the woman, i chose to did not show the murder of the woman, i chose to classify my film as a 12. This is because i believe the classify my film as a 12. This is because i believe the film shows mild violence and scenes that may scare film shows mild violence and scenes that may scare younger audiences. younger audiences.