Advice Page (TARGETING 15 - 18 YR OLDS)
Give advice on what they can include to get a 15+ certificate and what they should not include to avoid getting an 18.
See ‘Classification Guidelines’ page of BBFC website for all the information you need.The group of students should first make a plan of any ideas they may have for the story, settings, costumes and so on. They will need to be careful that they do not over step the 15 classification mark as this will not appeal to their target audience. So when working out the plot they need to know what they are and are not able to use in the storyline - film.
A 15 Classification - Contains strong language and drug references.
For example 'When you're strange' is a new and upcoming film expected to open 02/07/2010, directed by Tom DiCillo. This film passed a 15 certificate without any cuts having to be made to the film. The film has been put in the DOCUMENTARY genre, and the film is predominantly English. When the film was submitted to the BBFC the film had a running time of 85 minutes 32 seconds.
So if the group of students make sure that they are within the limitations of this certificate then they will successfully meet the target audience, so all ages between 15 - 18 can view the film.
