The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), in partnership with Universal Pictures, has announced the launch of the latest Create the Card Competition, celebrating the return to Oz in Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good, debuting UK cinemas on November 21st – which sees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return to screens as Glinda and Elphaba […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has published its Annual Report for 2024, marking a 112-year-record for cinema film submissions. The report reveals significant achievements in advancing audience protection and delivering trusted age ratings across cinema, packaged media and VoD and streaming services, as well as pioneering developments in the use of AI for […]
Research from the BBFC reveals that one in three adult content viewers have been exposed to violent or abusive content online in the last three months. In a survey of 2,021 adults who had accessed adult content online, over half (58 per cent) expressed concern about the levels of violence or abuse depicted. The concerning […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced the return of its flagship Create The Card Competition for the upcoming release of DC Studios’ Superman, landing in cinemas on July 11th, distributed by Warner Bros Pictures. The art contest offers young artists an opportunity to design the official BBFC Black Card for the film. […]
The British Board of Classification (BBFC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023, revealing insights into the UK’s film and cinema industry. The latest report reveals an uplift in overall content submitted for cinema classification, marking a ten-year record number of submissions in the two most popular age rating categories. 2023 saw 1,114 […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced a new self-rating agreement with Prime Video, building on the existing relationship between the two organisations, which dates back to 2015. This new agreement will allow Prime Video to produce recognised BBFC age ratings internally, making it easier for Prime Video customers to choose the right […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced the launch of its next Create The Card Competition. The flagship competition offers creative minds an exclusive and exciting opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize. In collaboration with Paramount Pictures UK, the BBFC is calling on all UK-based children aged 4 to 11 to showcase their […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has renewed its existing rating agreement with Netflix. The partnership allows Netflix to generate age ratings and content advice in line with BBFC Classification Guidelines. The agreement, which initially commenced in February 2019, has been extended for an additional four years. This means that the BBFC’s age rating […]
As the latest BBFC Classification Guidelines come into effect, the organisation has revealed trust and support for its work is stronger than ever. Findings from the BBFC’s largest-ever public consultation – involving 12,000 people across the UK – show widespread trust and support for the BBFC, with recognition of its iconic age ratings at an […]
The BBFC has published its new Classification Guidelines, informed by its largest-ever public consultation. Throughout 2023, the BBFC spoke to 12,000 people across the UK to explore what matters most to audiences when it comes to classification. The research found people are now more concerned about depictions of violence on screen in content across all […]