The filmmakers chose a 15 certificate for their film based on audience research regarding scenes containing sexual references. Their film will include strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, sexual nudity, and depictions of drug use, which aligns with the criteria for a 15 certificate. Although the film features these elements throughout, it does not continuously contain strong language or promote drug use. The research showed the target audience would be acceptable of the sexual and drug references given the genre of the film.

1. We chose the film certificate 15 for
our own film as after extensive
audience research regarding scenes
of a sexual reference the criteria of
this specific certificate followed our
initial ideas best.
Our film will include aspects of the
following 15 certificate features:
- Strong language
- Portrayals of sexual activity
- Sexual nudity
- Drug taking
We know this is acceptable as our
audience research suggests the target
audience enjoy watching films that
include these types of feature.

2. Although our film will not contain
continuous strong language features
will appear throughout. It is
important to select the correct
certificate for this behavior as we
do not want to offend younger
viewers.
Due to the genre of our film the
audience research showed the specific
target audience were fine with sexual
references throughout. The 15
certificate allows for sexual nudity
which is important as this will feature
throughout as our film is of that
nature.

3. At the beginning our film there is mild
references to drugs having previously
been taken. Although you never see
these in use, in the mise-en-scene
hard drugs are visible. The film doesn’t
promote drug use for our audience.