Classification for my film

"A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content. A particular issued rating is called a certification. This is designed to help parents decide whether a movie is suitable for their children. Yet, the effectiveness of these suspenders is widely disputed. Also, in some jurisdictions a rating may impose on movie theaters the legal obligation of refusing the entrance of children or minors to the movie. Furthermore, where movie theaters do not have this legal obligation, they may enforce restrictions on their own. Ratings are often given in lieu of censorship." Source - Wikipedia

Classification rating is an important area of consideration for creating a film, as it is essential to consider the effect of extreme horror on younger audiences. The British Board of Film states the guidelines of an 18 rated film:

18 Suitable only for adults. Nobody younger than 18 may see an '18' film in a cinema. Nobody younger than 18 may rent or buy an '18' rated video (These films may contain extreme gore/violence and/or sexually explicit content).
The following factors could be present in an 18 rated film:

Discrimination

The film could include discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

The misuse of easily accessible and extremely dangerous substances could be portrayed within the film (for example, solvents or hallucinogens)

Horror

There maybe strong threat and danger present, which could be sadistic or sexualised.

This could include dangerous behaviour (for example suicide and self-harming)

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language. There may be repeated or aggresive yse of strong language.

Nudity

There could be nudity with strong detail.

Sex

There maybe strong verbal and visual references to sexual behaviour.

Violence

There maybe a large amount of violence present in the film.


As my film would depcit a realistic, yet explicit, portrayal of British culture, it would contain sexual imagery, extreme scenes of gore and violence and contain language would could be said to be inappropriate for younger audiences. For this reason, my film would be classified as 18, as most horrors are.