BBFC The BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification.

The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912. The factors that affect deciding a certificate of a film include Violence, Drugs, Sex, Language, Nudity, Discrimination, Imitable Behaviour, Theme and Horror. The different certificates include: U - means that anyone of any age is suitable to watch this film, preferably four years and over PG (Parental Guidance) this means that some parts of the film may be unsuitable for young children and therefore parents have to decide if the film is suitable for their child. 12A anyone 12 and over can watch this film, however if a child is younger they can watch the film if they are accompanied by an adult from the age 18 or over if they believe it is suitable for the child to watch. 12 - This film can only be seen by people over 12. 15 - This can only be seen by people 15 or over. 18 - These films can only be watched by people 18 years olds and over. R18 - These films would be shown in specially licensed cinemas only, or supplied only in licensed sex shops and to adults 18 years and older. Guidelines: Discrimination The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Drugs Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. Horror Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Imitable behaviour Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. Language There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, fuck). The strongest terms (for example, cunt) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable. Nudity Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Sex Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable. Theme No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds. Violence Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Our production is a 15 because it contains drug use and scenes of violence which would not be suitable for a child below 15 to watch as they will be more easily influenced to copy what the actors do in the film, whereas children 15 and older will be mature enough to understand the moral of our production is to not use violence or drugs and it shows them the consequences they face after doing these things. As shown above drug use is allowed in a 15 film however it is not to be encouraged, in our film we dis-courage it by showing the audience what happens if you do take them, showing them in a negative light. It does not include discriminatory language or behaviour, no horror or sexualised threats are involved in our film, no accessible weapons were used, no repeated use of aggressive language is used, no nudity, no strong sexual references, no gory images or sexual violence. As stated our film does not include what it shows above so therefore our film is suitable to be watched by the age of 15 and over.