BBFC Rating

We have chosen the rating of our film to be 15 because it will allow us to demonstrate violent scenes that would not be allowed for anything below a 15. However, we didn’t want our trailer to be all about violence so the rating of a 15 will also restrict us on what topics we can portray.

The 15 rating means No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.

Topics that can be covered are -

• Discrimination – The work must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour but there can be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.
• Drugs – Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
• Imitable behaviour – Dangerous behaviour should not focus on the details that could be copied.
• Language – There may be strong language.
• Sex – Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail.
• Violence – Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.