The main ones our group are looking to aim for are 15-18, so we want to know what makes a 15 film and what makes an 18 film. The people who decide this are the BBFC (British board of Film Classification.)
A film classed as a 15
It is split into 8 categories:
Discrimination- Work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.
Drugs- Drug taking may be shown but film as a whole musn't encourage drug misuse. Misuse of easily accessible drugs such as aerosols and solvents is likely to be unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror- Allowed unless sadistic or sexualised.
Imitable Behaviour- Dangerous behaviour is not permitted eg, suicide and self harming. Easily accesible weapons should not be encouraged.
Language- Frequent use of strong language is allowed. The strongest terms for example 'cunt' is only allowed if in context. Repeating the word or using it aggresively is unlikely to be allowed.
Nudity- Allowed but without strong detail. No constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
Sex- Again, this is allowed but without strong detail, may be strong verbal references but strongest references are unlikely to be allowed unless justified by context
Violence- Strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong, sadistic or sexualised violenced is unliely to be acceptable, reference to sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
A film classed as an 18
Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment, although exceptions are most likely in the following areas:
-Where material is in breach of criminal law.
-Where material appears to risk harm to individuals, or to their behaviour to society- for example, violent or dangerous acts which may cause harm to public health or morals. This also may include portrayals of sexualised violence, for example, eroticise or endorce sexual assalt.
-Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity, which cannot be justified.
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