BBFC certificate rating for our film

Having done research into how the BBFC rate films and what the different age ratings there are, as a group we have made a decision based on what will feature in our opening title sequence that it should be rated a 12A due to slightly violent, and mature scenes.

With research to what we can feature in our opening title sequence being age rated a 12A we can include:

Discrimination Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.
Drugs Misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Imitable behaviour No promotion of potentially dangerous behaviour which children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons such as knives. No endorsement of anti-social behaviour.
Language There may be moderate language. Strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.
Nudity There may be nudity, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet.
Sex Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Moderate sex references are permitted, but frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat There may be moderate physical and psychological threat and horror sequences. Although some scenes may be disturbing, the overall tone should not be. Horror sequences should not be frequent or sustained.
Violence There may be moderate violence but it should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and its depiction must be justified by context.

As a group we all have a clear understanding of the allowances for a 12A film, and can ensure we won’t include anything we aren’t allowed. As our genre is Action/Drama we will have mild scenes of threat and violence, but as I mentioned we are aware of the limits and what our target audience is.