Film age certificate

Why is BBFC important ?

BBFC is  very important in the film industry. BBFC is a non-governmental organization that is funded by the film industry. It is responsible to classify films into their respected categories in the United Kingdom. BBFC is necessary for a film because it classifies what film is suitable for what age group. For example children shouldn't watch anything that has inappropriate content like violence , sex or gambling. This is why these certificates are used to let the viewers know what content is appropriate for what  age.

 Universal :   This type of certification means it is admitted to watch by everyone. There is no content that is inappropriate for kids. An example of a U rated film is a 2011 film Hugo. Which is an Academy award film. The plot of this films is appropriate for everyone. It is set in 1930's Paris where an orphan discovers mystery involving his late father. This type of film has been given unclassified certificate as there is no inappropriate themes in this film. Films that have been given the certificate of unclassified are usually family films.

                

Parental Guidance : This type of certification means that this film can be watched by kids but parents supervision is important. It is emitted to all ages but some specific scenes can be unsuitable for children. These scene can include mild language , sexual references and moderate violence. A very famous film night at the museum 2006 is a kids film but it has a theme of love between the protagonist and a female character. There is a mild ''kiss scene''. This film has given PG as the mild love scenes can be a mature theme for some kids. It is important that an adult over the age of 18 to accompany the child. Even though its a mild scene but some kids are not mature enough to view such things and that is the reason that they should be accompanied by and adult. The plot isn't revolved around the love between the two characters. The plot involves a father who works at a museum ' in his presence everything comes to life. It seems like a family film.

Kids only 12 or over the age of 12 is allowed to buy or rent film with a 12 rating.12 films contain mature themes like sex nuendos , drugs , mild nudity. A great example for a 12 rated film is never been kissed starring drew Barrymore. This film has a more mature theme. This film only has mild scenes. The narrative of this film is a bout a girl who goes back to her old high school as part of her undercover article research. This girl wasn't the most popular girls in the school during her lifetime and that is the reason that no guy wanted to date her or kiss her. She has never been kissed. This narrative is a mature narrative to the film and thus this film has given the certificate of 12 as it can be inappropriate for kids under that age. It is a story about a girl who finds love on her second attempt at high school. This narrative can be inappropriate for people under the age of 12 as some kids are not mature enough at that age.

This type of certification was introduced in 2002. When BBFC thought some ''12'' rated films are too mature. When spiderman 1 was released the BBFC thought one particular scene from the film is too violent for kids aged 12 and that is when 12 A was introduced. This means that an adult has to accompany the child. In a 12 A film there is themes like discrimination , soft drugs , moderate swear words , strong language , sex references and nudity. Sexual activity is discreetly portrayed. The particular fight scene in the film spiderman is violent and can drive kids to do stuff. There is another scene in this film which is a liplock between the main characters of the film. This scene is quiet intense and can be appropriate for some children, This is why in a 12 A film an adult needs to accompany the child aged 12 when viewing this film.

People over 15 are allowed to view this film. No-one under the age of 15  is allowed to rent or buy a film under 15. This type  contains adult themes , hard drugs , violence , sex and nudity with graphic content and detail. A latest example of a 15 rated film is ''The Dictator'' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. This film has very strong sexual references as-well as graphic content at number of points in the film. The characters in the film are very open. The protagonist 'the dictator''. He is involved in some acts of sex and drugs. The content is quite visual and there is use of nudity as well. The themes are mature as well as the sex scenes are quite visual.

Only adults are allowed to view this film. Anyone under the age of 18 is strongly permitted to watch an 18 film. There is no restrain from any type of theme. Hardcore violence , explicit sex scenes with a very graphic content. Gruesome scenes are allowed. Strong sexual violence is permitted until unless it is an erotic theme. 2011 film friends with Benefits starring Justin Timberlake   and Mila Kunis has a theme of sex. There are various sexual scenes with a very strong graphic content. Has moderate sexual violence. The theme of this film is very strong and the scenes are backed up with the context of the film. The film involves two friends that are very close friends but start using each other for pleasure. They are not in any type of relationship ; they use each-other for their bodies.

What age certificate will my thriller film be ?

Me and my group members have decided to give my thriller opening the age certificate of 15 . I have decided to give my certificate 15 age rating because 15 allows a film maker to have mature themes but still not too graphic images. This rating will allow me to use gruesome images but not making them too strong.