This is our research into the film classification that we will be using for our A level film project. This will explain why we have chosen the certificate and what will be included.

1. FILM
CLASSIFICATION
FOR OUR FILM

2. HOW DOES CLASSIFICATION WORK?
• It is used to make sure that the content that is released is suitable for the
apporaite people to be viewing it. This allows to protect people from
harmful content and deciding if should be viewed or not. The BBFC
examines and then age rates the films before they are released and look at
the criteria that they have to see what matches. This is an independent
scrutiny allows for the highest possible level of protection and
empowerment.

3. OUR FILM – 12A CERTIFICATE
• For a film that is a 12A rating the following may appear in the film that makes it appropriate for that
rating.
• For example:
• Discrimination
• Drugs
• Imitable Behaviour
• Moderate Language
• Nudity, Sexual Activity
• Threat and Violence

4. THE REASONS FOR CHOOSING 12A
• Our film will feature strong language that will be used by the main character while he is having his
mental issues
• The film will feature a freighting figure that could be threating to a younger audience and will display
behaviour that could be seen a scary and upsetting.
• There will also be use of psychological threat as the character will experience episodes within the film
that could be seen as disturbing,.
• Why it is not a 15 is that it won’t feature a huge amount of violence or threat that will be hugely
unacceptable.