BBFC Research - Certificate For My Film

I have carried out research into two certificates for my film to see if a 12 or 15 is more appropriate for my film.

Below is a link which I used to carry out my research:

BBFC

I will need to select a suitable age restriction for my film depending on the content and who it is suitable for and who it may not be suitable for; I will do this by using the guidelines given by the BBFC.

Guidelines for 12 films:

The BBFC website states that if the following are included this means that the film is likely to have a 12 certificate:

• Discrimination - aggressive discriminatory behaviour unlikely to be acceptable 
• Drugs - drugs shouldnt be glamourised or give instructional detail
• Immitable behaviour - no promotion of dangerous behavioiur which children may potentially copy
• Language - there may be moderate language and some strong language may be permitted depending on manner it's used
• Nudity - there may be nudity but limited if in a sexual content
• Sex- sexual activitiy may be briefly and discreetly portrayed
• Threat - there may be some physical and psychological threat but the overall tone shouldnt be threatening 
• Violence - may be moderate violence but shouldn't dwell on detail

Guidelines for 15 films:

The BBFC websites states that if the following are included this means that the film is likely to have a 12 certificate:

• Discrimination - must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and langauge
• Drugs - drugs can be shown but the work as a whole mustn't promote or encourage drug misuse. Misuse of highly unacceptable substance unacceptable
• Imitable behaviour - dangerous behaviour e.g. hanging/self harm which can be imitated shouldn't be dwelled on too much
• Language - very strong language may be permitted depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language and its frequency 
• Nudity - there may be nudity or sexual context but usually without strong detail
• Sex - sexual activity may be portrayed but usually without strong detail.
• 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 and injury. The strongest gory images unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal reference of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context