Film Industry: BBFC film regulation

Film Industry: BBFC film regulation

Film regulation and the BBFC - blog tasks:

1) Research the BBFC in more detail. This BBFC Wikipedia page may help.
  • What is the institution responsible for?
The BBFC decides what age rating films and TV shows should get.
  • How is it funded? 

It is funded by the money it gets from classifying films (not directly from the government because it is independent).

  • What link does it have to government? 

It works with the government because it has to follow UK law on films and videos.

2) Read this BBFC summary to Age Ratings and the BBFC classification guidelines.  Write a paragraph about each of the different ratings:

  • U means Universal. These films are fine for everyone and only have very mild content.
  • PG stands for Parental Guidance. Some scenes might upset younger children, so the parents should decide if it’s suitable.
  • 12A/12 means it’s suitable for 12 and over. Under 12s can see a 12A in the cinema if an adult goes with them. The film might have mild violence, mild bad language, or scary scenes.
  • 15 is for ages 15 and over. It can include stronger violence, sexual content or stronger language and would be advised no one under 15 should watch it.
  • 18 is for adults only. These films can include strong violence, sexual content, drug use or strong language or suicide/self-harm aspects and advised no one under 18 should watch it.

3) Select ONE of the A Level BBFC case studies. Explain why it received its certificate in relation to each of the considerations: 
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
12A
  • dangerous behaviour -There are fight scenes and stunts, but it is clearly fiction and not shown as things people should copy.
  • discrimination
  • drugs 
  • language -Mild bad language.
  • nudity
  • sex
  • sexual violence
  • suicide and self harm
  • threat and horror -The threat is the antagonists but nothing is too strong in fighting scenes
  • violence -Lots of action and martial arts fighting, but it isn’t graphic or gory, which fits a 12A rating.


4) Go to the rate a trailer section - choose THREE trailers and rate them.
Joker – I gave it 15. BBFC also rated it 15. This is because it has strong violence, some dangerous behaviour, and rude gestures that are not suitable for younger viewers.

Jurassic World  – I gave it 12A. BBFC also rated it 12A. The film had mild violence, weapons, and threat, which is why it fits the 12A certificate.

Superman – I gave it 12A. BBFC also rated it 12A. The film has some threat and action violence, but nothing too strong and won’t have a damaging effect on young audiences so it’s suitable for 12 and over.

5) What are the guidelines for a 12A certificate -Blinded By The Light's cinema certificate (it was rated 12 for its home video release)?

A 12A rating means it’s suitable for 12 and over, but younger kids can watch if they are with an adult. The film can include mild bad language, some tense scenes especially in BBTL it had racism involved. More issues are that it cannot have strong violence or adult sexual content which BBTL didn’t have.

6) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.
Blinded By The Light got a 12A because it has mild violence. It also included some scenes showing racism and discrimination, which were handled in a way that’s suitable for 12+. There was nothing strong or graphic, so the BBFC decided it was fine for kids 12 and over, and younger children could watch if they were with an adult.




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