Classification

What classification would your film be and why?

We think our film will be rated a '12' by the British Board of Film Classification. There are a few justification points behind this decision.




1. The '12' Certificate is awarded if it meets the following criteria:







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. 

In Our film there is unlikely going to be any 'Discriminatory' language or behaviour, although we are looking at three different classes of people - they are not going to be looked at in a 'bad' way or in a way that would offend people who are in a similar class.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail

There is going to be no drug used in our film.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

There may be some horror used in our film, but it will not be frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

In our movie there will not be any suicide or self harm. And any 'powers' used in the movie as weapons - will be prominently fantasy.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

There will be moderate language in our film, however no strong language will not be used.

Nudity,Sex &Theme

Mature themes are acceptable

Nudity, sex and theme will rarely if not at all, be used in our film. Mature themes will likely be used, but nothing too extreme.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but 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 must have a strong contextual justification.

Any violence in our film will not be to gory or dwell on detail, there may be fights with their 'powers' but this will all be 'fantasy' and will not be too realistic to be to strong.

2. Many other films from the same 'superhero' genre generally have the same BBFC rating.


For example:


Iron Man Films: 12
X-Men Trilogy: 12
Hulk: 12
Batman Films: 12
Spider man 2&3: 12


If we are using similar codes and conventions in our movie, the likelihood that our movie will be rated a simmilar age rating is very likely.