BBFC Research

- The BBFC stands for The British Board Of Film Classification. The BBFC are an independent, non governmental body which classify the age ratings of films based on the content after they have thoroughly looked at the films genre, content and any unsuitable scenes for persons under the age of 18 such as drug use, inappropriate language, scenes of a sexual nature, nudity and violence.

This is a documentary that I found very informative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjGPvOV3wv4

- It was set up in 1912 by the film industry as an independent body to bring a degree of uniformity to the classification of film nationally. Local councils still have the power to overrule the decisions of the bbfc where they can pass films they have deemed unsuitable and ban films they have seen as suitable.

These are the bbfc guidelines for age ratings of films.

- The BBFC say that it is important for their classifications to be in line with the public's views and that they can adjust their decisions according to the publics comments and opinions.

- The BBFC have no legal power, the final decisions is made by local councils. Usually the opinion of the BBFC's work is heavily taken into account but the final decision comes from the views of the council and the public.

The current council membership is:

• Graham Lee
• Steve Jaggs
• Sonita Alleyne
• Maggie Carver
• Joanne Shaw
• Jonathan Teckman