BBFC

After researching into the BBFC and how they rate films with an age certificate to ensure they are being viewed by people of appropriate age I have decided to rate our film on the information provided. Due to the fact that as a feature length film our opening would contain scenes of a violent and sexual nature as is it is based on a taxi driving serial killer it would therefore not be appropriate for viewing under the age of 15. The reason for this is that the scenes that would be in the film if it was to be a full feature length film would be very graphic and not appropriate for the certificate of 12A or 12 as the BBFC guidelines suggest that a dark and unsettling tone with strong language is not appropriate for this age, which our film would definitely contain.

Therefore, from my research our film would only be only fitting to viewers over the age of 15 even though this will then not appeal to as large a demographic as a 12 or 12A certificate may have.

The reason I do not think it is necessary for our film to be rated with an 18 certificate is because it wouldn't contain most of the key issues that the BBFC deem only appropriate for adult viewers, for example, frequently strong language. As a result of my research on the BBFC, if our film opening were to be made into a feature length film it would be rated appropriately at a certificate of 15, as it fits into this guideline best, still keeping a wide range of viewers and an appropriate demographic.