The Film Industry - regulating films


Regulation: a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
British Board of Film Classification
It is a non-governmental organization, founded by the film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public Information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984.
The British Board of Film Censors 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. Statutory powers on film remain with the local councils, which may overrule any of the BBFC’s decisions, passing films we reject, banning films we have passed, and even waiving cuts, instituting new ones, or altering categories for films exhibited under their own licensing jurisdiction.
What exactly does a film have to include to 'justify' each age certificate?
  • Uc=  suitable for pre-school children in terms of story, content and presentation (it no longer exists).
  • U= suitable for anyone over the age of four years old. 
  • PG=  Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. (A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older).
  • 12/ 12A= moderate language,  may be nudity, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet, moderate physical and psychological threat and horror sequences,  moderate violence but it should not dwell on detail. only used for films shown in cinemas. Films rated 12A are suitable for children aged 12 and over. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult
  • 15= Discriminatory language or behavior, Drug taking, rude language, nudity, sex, violence and threat. (Only for those over the age of 15).
  • 18= Suitable only for adults. Explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted, clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images.
  • R-18= 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.
  • E= Early childhood (a film meant for young children) Content is acceptable for all ages. 

 "Regulation of film in the UK has largely become pointless due to the rise of digital technologies like the internet". To what extent do you agree?

 I fully agree.This is because people of all ages have access to digital technologies, therefore they can watch any movie/ TV show without confirming their age. This allows minors to watch content that is rated 18+ without their parents/ guardians knowing.Some online websites require identification (some aren't too strict so minors can lie about their age but some are harder to access without ID) but still, most minors can access any website so film regulation is pointless. 

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