BBFC / Film Regulation

1) Research the BBFC in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This history of the BBFC page may help.

The BBFC is responsible for film regulation and guidance in the United Kingdom. They give age ratings/recommendations to audiences to let them know about a film's content before seeing it. They are funded through fees; film makers pay them to get their film's age rating. They are slightly linked to the government as they're the primary source of age ratings for film and TV in the UK.

2) Read this BBFC guide to how films are rated. Summarise the process in 50 words.

Any media is filtered through their Compliance Officers. They watch the film and note down any specific content that sticks out as problematic. They make reports which include: a synopysis, potential issues and a recommended age rating. The final rating and content is peer reviewed by a team before release.

3) Read this BBFC section on landmark decisions. Why did The Dark Knight generate a large amount of media coverage regarding its certificate? Do you agree with the 12A certificate The Dark Knight was awarded?

They (the public) felt that the violence in the film did not suit a 12A rating. While I haven't watched the film myself, I believe The Dark Knight should be rated a 15 instead.

4) What are the guidelines for a 12A certificate - Blinded By The Light's cinema certificate (it was rated 12 for its home video release)?

- No encouragement of dangerous, real life behaviour kids can copy
- Discrimination should not be endorsed
- Substance misuse should not be frequent
- Moderate bad language
- Nudity allowed, but if in a sexual context then keep it minimal or prevent showing it
- Sexual themes may only be referenced
- Only verbal references to sexual violence allowed; everything else should only be implied
- References to suicide/self-harm are allowed, but stronger details are not necessary depending on the context
- Moderate physical and psychological threat
- Moderate violence with no graphic detail

5) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.

It was given a 12A certificate for:
- Infrequent moderate bad language
- Discrimination (however the film shows that it doesn't endorse it)

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