Who are the BBFC?

Who are the BBFC, what is their role and how are they funded?

• BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification
• They are an independant, non-governmental company
• They classify films, DVDs and video games on the behalf of the local authorities
• They classify material according to a set of guidelines which is updated every 5 years
• These guidelines are available to the public
• They may suggest cuts or even reject material if it is considered unacceptable for any catergory
• They consult with the public in order to change their guidelines as society changes
• They are funded by charging film makers to have their films classified