Film Classification

14th January

My group and I had to look at film certifications to see what can and can't be included in our horror film. The Board of British Film Classification (BBFC) state that these are the guidelines of films rated '15'.

A 15 certificate is rated as a 15 because-

-The film itself does not promote drugs although drug use is shown.

-Horror and threat are a good idea unless it is sadistic or sexualised.

-Offensive language is used but the most offensive words are not used frequently.

-Nudity is allowed but no strong sexual detail may be shown.

-Sexual content is shown but not in any detail.

-Violence is allowed to be shown but the film may not dwell upon inflicting injury, strong images of gore not caused by a setting of war or by accident, will not be allowed. No sadistic or sexual violence is allowed.