BBFC

Who are the BBFC and what do they do?

BBFC stands for the British Board Of Film Classification. It is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films and video works for classification. They will carry out its responsibilities through appropriate use of the classification categories, in order to protect children from any harm which may be caused. If necessary, however, the BBFC may cut or even reject a film or video work. Every film is classified by examiners using the published Guidelines.

What do they take into consideration?

Things that are taken into consideration are:
·                     Discrimination
·                     Drugs
·                     Horror
·                     Imitable behaviour
·                     Language
·                     Nudity
·                     Sex
·                     Violence
Central to all of the above is the context in which they are presented. 

Examples of films that have been cut/banned and why

Human Centipede 2 and Grotesque as they were showing too much sexual torture and sexual violence and potential obscenity. Rebel Without a Cause was cut reduce the possibility of teenage rebellion. Smiles of a Summer Night was cut to remove overtly sexual or provocative language.

What certificate would your film get be? Be detailed, explain why (using the guidelines) and consider ‘context’.

I think that our film would be a 12 because there would be issues with the male protagonist showing alcohol abuse and violence which many people are offended by however we will not show this to a large extent. Also there would be expressions and gestures used to imitate language. Between the main two protagonists there will be the portrayal of sexual activity only ranging to kissing without the detail of real sex. Even though there are parts of 15 in this film opening its not enough to make it a 15 as we aren't showing it to a real extent. 

How have other, similar films from your genre been classified?
Love actually was a 15 certificate because it contains sex and nudity, violence and gore, moderate coarse language, alcohols and smoking which the part of alcohol and smoking is also included in our film idea.