The Film Industry - Regulating Films

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The Film Industry - Regulating Films

2) Definition of regulation - A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

3) One regulation company is the BBFC. This stands for The British Board of Film Classification, previously The British Board of Film Censors. It is a non-governmental organization founded in 1912 by the film industry, it is responsible for the classification and censorship of films shown at cinemas and video works (e.g. Television, programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/ campaigning films, menus and bonus content.

5) Classifications:
Uc - This classification means the film is suitable for children of all ages including those under four years of age. Any bad content, even if it is mild will not be accepted.
U - A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. These films should be within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. An example is Madagascar.
PG - PG stands for parental guidance. General viewing but some scenes may be suitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children may watch but the parents are advised to consider whether the content is suitable for their child. An example is Kung Fu Panda.
12A & 12 - These films contain material that is generally not suitable to children aged under 12, no child younger than 12 may get into a 12A film in a cinema without an adult and this adult should consider whether it is suitable for their child. No child younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work. An example is Meet The Parents.
15 - No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema or rent/ buy video work. These films can include: drugs but must not promote the use of drugs, imitable behaviour but with little detail, strong language, nudity and sexual activity with little detail. An example is Lovely Molly.
18 - No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema or rent/ buy an 18 rated video work. These films can include: explicit images of sexual activity and sex works (sexual arousal or stimulation).
R18 - The R18 category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops.


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