BBFC stands for British Board Film Classification.
They are regulatory boards- a company/organisation that is in charge of setting the rules that control a certain set of products in a specific industry.
BBFC is the body that regulates the British film industry.
What they do? Are in charge of setting the rules about what can and can't be shown in films. In charge of assigning the age certificates for every film- a film cannot be released in cinema or DVD without BBFC's age classification.
Classification Guidelines:
Sorts of considerations they take:
- Scenes including violence;
- Scenes including sex and nudity;
- Scenes including obscene language;
- Scenes with discriminatory language;
- Scenes of self-harm;
- Scenes of criminal activity;
- Scenes with dangerous behaviour;
- Scenes of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes;
- Scenes involving child actors;
- Strobe lights.
Also consider context- whether it's realistic or animated. Consider the way the issue is being handled- if a film is showed drugs to be used for free then film will have a much higher certificate.
Depends on format of release- BBFC tends to be more strict when classifying films for DVD release.
Process-
The production company sends a copy of film to BBFC to watch and decide on a certificate. Then they can release at cinema or on DVD. If BBFC doesn't assign a certificate the production isn't happy with, they can re-edit and send the film to have it re-assessed. Some audiences think BBFC got it wrong: Joker should've had an 18 certificate Task- How would
I think BBFC would assign my film in the 15 age classification. The film is a thriller suggesting voyeuristic tendencies, it includes scenes of sex/nudity, scenes with obscene language and criminal activity. I would specifically classify it 15 because despite having quite a few 'adult' scenes it would be a sort of light thriller- not very hardcore.
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