BBFC Rating

The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is responsible for reviewing and supplying a film or video (such as a TV programme or a music video.) with its age range and censorship. They categorise submitted works into the following: Universal, PG, 12, 12A, 15 ,18 ,R18 (Restricted 18). Universal means that its suitable for viewing from any age, PG means Parental guidance and would require a parent in order to watch it. the rest are the ages and above in which you can watch it and restricted 18 means its restricted in certain countries and can  only be watched by 18 and higher.

I would classify our film as a 15 maximum because of the following. First of all, our film would contain a lot of swearing which falls under the language classification label and is already not appropriate for children meaning that the age range (which was already a 12) should be higher because the swearing is excessive.

Second of all, there are scenes which involve violence and conflict (otherwise known as threat in BBFCs classification labels). As we dive deeper into our characters memories we see violence episodes in flashbacks involving tools and maybe even bare hands (depending on the majority decision of the group. However, violence wont be involved in the trailer as we do not want to give too much away. Its designed to tease the audience as they are trying to figure out just what the film will be based on.

Another thing that will factor the 15 age range would be discrimination. Our main character is going to be living in the projects of London and considered to be in the lowest class of the economy class ( The E-class.) He is currently unemployed, living off benefits and an immigrant to the country leaving his friends and family behind. As he lives on an estate, we went with the stereotype that gangs and criminals like to associate there and because of this, our main character will the target of there harassment, bordering on verbal abuse and torment to outright assault.