BBFC

What is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government?

The BBFC is modified to show information, which is always written in short and briefly so its easier for people to understand. It also shows and outlines all the films that have been published. The director of the BBFC added on that their was a large increase in the amount of people that decided in their own favour to make new original films but on the other hand don't have the equipment to be able to do so. 

The BBFC has supported fund those people without the facilities and this costed £50+VAT for films that are up to 20 minutes long and films that cost £100+VAT for films to are between 20 and 40 minutes long. 

The rating of the film depends on many things, because their are time where films are rated in groups but sometimes it is done individually which is also known as 'solo viewing A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content. A particular issued rating can be called a certification, classification, certificate or rating. Ratings typically carry age recommendations in an advisory or restrictive capacity, and are often given in lieu of censorship. In some jurisdictions the legal obligation of administering the rating may be imposed on movie theatres.

What are the guidelines for a 15 certificate?

The guidelines for a 15 certificate film 

• Strong violence
• strong Language
•  sexual activities
• Strong references to sex
• Nudity
• Drugs

The Dark Knight was rated 12A, this was rather controversial as many people believed that this rating was a little  to low for a film as such. This is the case due to the violence generated in this film. 12A guidelines allow moderate violence as long as it can be justified by the context. However, many people thought that the dark knight should have been a 15 age rating or even 18.

My movie example is Attack the Block. This was firstly Classified by BBFC as to be a 15un ,  due to the fact that it is a hybrid genre of comedy, mixed with horror AND science-fiction - a very unusual and bizarre genres put together, and maybe this appeals to teenagers of our generation, who have unconventional views and like a mix of things.