BBFC Age classification for film:

The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.

In order to make sure the content of my film was appropriate to a certain age category, I need to make sure I know what it would be professionally categorised under. To do so I used the BBFC website and looked at each...

This means "universal" allowing the film to be suitable for all ages over 4. Although it is impossible to predict what might upset a child of such a young age. These films include:-Very mild infrequent language (damn...)-Very mild violence (fight scenes)                                                                        however these are quickly resolved. Examples of                                           these films include 'Toy Story' and 'Finding Nemo'. 



This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
They may :
- explore challenging issues such as bullying, bereavement or racism.
- use mild bad language (such as ‘shit’ or ‘son of a bitch’)
-Violence will usually be mild
Examples include 'Shrek' and 'Inside Out' 

These Contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than this may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
The BBFC's Guidelines state that:
- strong language (e.g. 'f***') may be passed at 12 or 12A, depending on the manner in     which it is used.
                                                                               -Aggressive discriminatory language (for                                                                                   example homophobic or racist terms) is                                                                                     unlikely to be passed at 12A 
        -Sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed
                                                       
Examples of this are films such as 'The Hunger Games'

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
They can include; 
- strong violence 
- frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
- portrayals of sexual activity

Examples of this can be seen in films such as 'Paranormal Activity' 



In Conclusion I found that it would be appropriate for our film to be of a 12A audience. This is due to it featuring mild language and violence and no reference to or sexual scenes. 
However due to the psychological threat with in, my film would have to have an adult present for anyone under this age.