The BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, which regulates films in the UK and assigns age ratings to help audiences determine if a film is appropriate for them. The BBFC can assign ratings of U, PG, 12A, 15, or 18 based on the level of violence, swearing, sexual content, and other potentially upsetting elements in a film. Element Productions believes their new horror thriller film will likely receive a 15 rating from the BBFC as it may scare younger children but does not contain graphic violence, swearing, or other content requiring an 18 rating.

1. THE BBFC

2. WHAT IS THE BBFC?
FIRSTLY BBFC STANDS FOR BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION. THE BBFC IS THE UK’S REGULATOR FOR
FILMS AND THEY CLASSIFY A FILM WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGE RATING.
THE DIFFERENT RATINGS THAT THE BBFC GIVE ARE AS FOLLOWS
This rating is suitable for everyone to view. These films should create a positive mood
and should not involve any violence, threat or horror.
A PG rating is a film in which a child under the age of 8 should have parent
guidance because the content in these films could upset or scare children of
younger ages.
Films classified 12A and 12 contain material that is not suitable for children aged
under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless
accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A
film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child.
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may
rent or buy a 15 rated video work. These films can contain violence, swearing and
sexual references.
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. This is due to the graphic and
content that will be included in theses films. These include horrors, crime and sexual
films.

3. ELEMENT PRODUCTIONS FILM
We believe that the BBFC will give our new film a 15 rating. Are film is a horror
thriller and could scare and effect children under the age of 15, however it will not
be graphic enough to give it a 18. It will not include swearing or any violent
imagery.