BBFC Film Rating

When researching similar films to my idea and genre, typically most of the age ratings were the 15 age certificate. According to the BBFC website for a film to pass the 15 age certificate, it must not contain, strong violence and extreme gore, extracts. My idea is minimal on the gore, although there will be aspects of violence, within the film. Due to the film opening being only a few minutes, the film will not contain sexual scenes or nudity. Although I was not planning on their being these sorts of scenes, within the whole film idea, the opening would not get far enough into the narrative for this to be shown.

The BBFC website also states that films may contain strong threat, and horror, but it must not be related to sexual content. This describes what I had I mind regarding the plot of the film I was planning therefore it would not be pushed up into that 18 certificate band. The website also states that strong language can be used, depending on the context. (who is using the language and the frequency of it.) My film would not contain any sort of suicide, or self-harm, and would not promote this, therefore ruling this factor out of the decision. The website also states that drug use can be shown as long as it is does not connote it in a positive way. (does not promote or encourage drug use.) My film idea would have contained some form or drug use, but due to the opening being only a few minutes, the film would not progress enough to show these scenes. So the film would potentially gain an age 15 certificate, but the opening of the film would not show anything that bad for a younger viewer.