Sometimes our Facebook community members inspire us to create something. This time we were asked if we had an infographic about movie ratings. Well, we didn’t have one so we created it! We believe infographics are useful when trying to provide a lot of complicated information – we hope you find it helpful.
ADDITIONAL READING:
Movie ratings: G, PG, 14A, 18A, what do they all mean?
History of motion picture classification in BC
Adult accompaniment – it’s the law.
Movie ratings & advisories – know before you go.
Curious about video game ratings?
They accept unsolicited submissions, which are then screened by Sinclair, who decides whether they are good enough to be screened and whether there will be an audience for them. As with films submitted to film festivals, those shown at the Cinematheque are not required to be rated by Consumer Protection B.C.
Thanks for your comment and sharing some information on how films are selected for film festivals such as The Cinematheque. We wanted to clarify one thing to reduce confusion for anyone who comes across this post. While some film festivals apply for and receive an exemption from the Director which allows them to show unclassified films to society members (provided they follow the requirements outlined in Section 4 of the Motion Picture Act), if a group chooses to exhibit a film with non-members present, they must ensure that the film is classified prior to exhibition. You can find more information on the exemption and other classification requirements on our website.