BBFC Classification guidelines 2009

What makes my trailer a 15:

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

This is relevant to my own trailer as there it will contain strong threat and menace although not sadistic or sexualised.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

This is relevant to my trailer as there is likely to be small amount of strong language to express shock, however, not to express aggression and will not be in the category of the strongest language.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds

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 or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence’s but any portrayal or sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

This is relevant to my trailer as in will contain a lot of violence but will not be greatly detailed and will not be sexualised or sadistic. There will also be no references to sexual violence in my trailer.