Target Audience and BBCF Rating

In terms of the BBCF rating we have chosen to opt our film as a 15+ rating. Below is the information regarding the rating on their website.

What does the 15 symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

Are there any limits on what sort of theme a work can have at 15?

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

What might I see in a 15 rated film or video?

Any of the following:

•   strong violence
•  frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
•   portrayals of sexual activity
•   strong verbal references to sex
•   sexual nudity
•   brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
•   discriminatory language or behaviour
•    drug taking

The above criteria we believe suits our film accordingly. in the opening our film doesn't include things such as: frequent strong language, sexual activity , strong references to sex, sexual nudity or brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence. Although if we were to produce the rest of the film then these aspects may be included. As our films does include violence and the use of drugs, we wouldn't be able to give it a rating any lower than a 15. 

In terms of target audience we are targeting our film for people 15-30 years old. This will mainly be aimed at the male audience mainly because the two protagonist are male and it is generally male orientated with the drugs and violence etc. Although, our secondary audience could also include females due to the emotional attachment and relationships.