BBFC- Film Regulation

About- The British Board of film classification. Their focus is helping children and families
choose well by providing them with the guidance and they need to help them choose what’s
right for them and what to avoid. Due to a huge growth in film and how and where you can
watch it this is becoming more important than ever. Through the
BBFC’s experience, regular consultations and research. They are
careful to reflect the views of people across the country. They
understand what matters to families and apply this knowledge to
setting their standards. They take the integrity and impartiality of our
work very seriously and over the more than 100 years of our history,
we have increasingly come to be recognised as the go-to guide that
people can trust. The BBFC is a trusted guide to media content.
Working as an independent, self-financing and not-for-profit media
content regulator, the BBFC operates transparent, consistent and
trusted co-regulatory and self-regulatory classification and labelling
systems in the UK.
As a highly expert and experienced regulator, their mission is to: Protect the public, and
especially children, from content which might raise harm risks. Empower the public,
especially parents, to make informed viewing choices. Recognise and respect adult freedom
of choice within the law. Respond to and reflect changing social attitudes towards media
content through proactive public consultation and research. Provide a cost-effective, efficient
classification service within our statutory remit. Work in partnership with the industry to
develop innovative service models to provide content advice which support emerging media
delivery systems. Provide an effective service to enforcement agencies.

Classification-

A film with a 'U' certificate means it's suitable for children aged 4
and older. The 'U' itself stands for Universal and the text underneath
the 'U' rating states that it's suitable for all, as this is the age that
most children begin to remember things such as film and TV.

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young

children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or
older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents
are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or
more sensitive, children.

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12

contain material that is not generally suitable for
children aged under 12. No one younger than 12
may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to
take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable
for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the content
advice for that film in advance. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated
video work.

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.

No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger

than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video work. Adults should be free to
choose their own entertainment.

Film Classification-
As a group we have decided our short film is rated a PG. The reason why we have decided
the short film is a PG is because there is no bad behaviour that children cannot watch, the
film isn’t sensitive to any children so it wouldn't unsettle the children who are watching. Our
short film is suitable for all viewers that is why it is rated the lowest due to everyone being
able to watch.