Horror/Thriller Franchise
Horror films are usually given a certificate of a 15 or 18. This means that the film can only be watched at a cinema or bought by a person over this age. The BBFC have specified guidelines that are used to specify a film a certain age.
Our Film
Our film will be given a 15 certificate as there is mild use of offensive language and strong terms, however they are used appropriately as an indication of the characters emotional states and not out of context. There is no nudity present in the film. The only references to sex is in the form of conversation and no visual forms of the act are portrayed. There are strong scenes of violence however injuries are only briefly shown and not dwelled upon at any point. Murders are never shown on screen, only the end result, because of this any easily accessible weapons are not glamourised in their use, preventing the possibility of imitation. The killer produces a strong sense of threat to all in the film, however there is little use of gore.
It was important for us to secure the 15 certificate as this opens up our film to a larger amount of demographics, culminating in more potential views.
Horror films are usually given a certificate of a 15 or 18. This means that the film can only be watched at a cinema or bought by a person over this age. The BBFC have specified guidelines that are used to specify a film a certain age.
Our Film
Our film will be given a 15 certificate as there is mild use of offensive language and strong terms, however they are used appropriately as an indication of the characters emotional states and not out of context. There is no nudity present in the film. The only references to sex is in the form of conversation and no visual forms of the act are portrayed. There are strong scenes of violence however injuries are only briefly shown and not dwelled upon at any point. Murders are never shown on screen, only the end result, because of this any easily accessible weapons are not glamourised in their use, preventing the possibility of imitation. The killer produces a strong sense of threat to all in the film, however there is little use of gore.
It was important for us to secure the 15 certificate as this opens up our film to a larger amount of demographics, culminating in more potential views.
Below are the BBFC Age Classification Guideline For Films aiming to gain a 15 certificate.
Theme: No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
Language: There may be frequent use of strong language, but the strongest terms will be acceptable only in terms when justified by the context. Continued agressive use of strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity: Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual way or educational context.
Sex: Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour.
Violence: Violence may be strong but may not dwell on the infliction of pain and injury. Scenes of sexual violence must be discreet and brief.
Imitable techniques: Dangerous techniques (eg: hanging, suicide or self harming) should not dwell on imitable detail. Easily accesible weapons should not be glamourised.
Horror: Strong threat and menace are permitted. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.
Drugs: Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
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