BBFC rating

We have decided that our film, according to the BBFC, would be rated a 15. After looking at the specifications for each rating we decided that what we wish our film to portray would be suitable for 15 year olds but no younger. Although our trailer doesn't imply drug use, sex or nudity and doesn't show any strong language we decided in order to create the film we wish to portray from our trailer it would have to include or at least imply some of these things. As the age of our main characters is around 18 years old it is expected that they would use strong language and at least reference sex so without this it wouldn't be an accurate portrayal of our characters. Also as our film deals with the issue of sexuality then it is likely there will be "strong verbal references to sexual behaviour" and without this wouldn't really be portraying sexuality in the way we wish to show it. The official description of what constitutes as a 15 rated film from the BBFC website is shown below:

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.
 

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.
 

Language

There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.

Nudity

There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.
 

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat

There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.