Film Certificate '15'

As our target audience are between the ages of 16-18, we felt a certificate of 15 would be the best for our film to keep them hooked, as we could include certain elements we wouldn’t be able to in a 12A, for example, however won’t include explicit things you would find in an 18 rated film. We've looked on the bbfc (British Board of Film Classification) website to determine what we can and can’t include in our film, and picked out the guidelines we felt would link to our project the most:

Discrimination:
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Horror:
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour:
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language:
There may be frequent use of strong language. The strongest terms may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme:
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence:
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.