Thursday 3 December 2015

The BBFC

About the BBFC

The British board of film classification is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified films since 1912 and videos since the Video - Recording Act of 1984. However, all their decisions can be overruled by local authorities.

How does classification work?

The BBFC will watch films all the way through and award an age rating to the film. The procedure for cinematography usually involves two examiners watching the film for theatrical release. The senior examiner will confirm the examiners' recommendation. However, if they fail to agree the decision may be taken higher up. The same process is used for DVDs and Blu-rays, though they usually have one examiner.

Our film is likely to be a 12A as it has no dark or unsettling tones that might affect the audience. The film is not intended to have strong language used throughout or any discriminating behavior. There will be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but there will be a few scenes, in context, that crash footage is shown.

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