Rating and Distribution

Due to the change in film genre it was important for us to re-look at the film rating- so that this could be inserted into our poster and film review. We re-looked at the information on http://www.bbfc.co.uk/.
Our film does not contain any sexual violence, swear words, drug related images or other qualitiesthat may make our film either an 18, 15 or a 12. For that reason we have decided to give our film the rating 'U'. Suitable for all.

After deciding this we had to decide on a distributor. To do this, i researched into other specialised films to see who distributed them.

Distribution

BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years, including An Education, StreetDance 3D, Fish Tank, Stage Beauty, A Cock and Bull Story, Nativity! and Match Point.

BBC Films co-produces around eight films a year, working in partnership with major international and UK distributors. Christine Langan is Head of BBC Films, responsible for the development and production slate, strategy and business operations.

Recent titles include Nigel Cole's Made in Dagenham, Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewe, Debs Gardner-Paterson’s Africa United, Max and Dania’s StreetDance, which was Britain’s first-ever 3-D movie. 

Neither of these films however, quite compare to the quirkiness as ours. A lot of the films we have used in the research and inspiration stages have been published on sites such as vimeo, and neither have been distributed by a film distributor. Vimeo is a perfect website for our film as it allows a lot of experimental directors to post their films onto the site. Youtube is known for vloggers and music channels where as Vimeo is broad film interest. Short films are constantly being uploaded and viewed by other film critics and film enthusiasts. 

BBC Films is perhaps too large a company for a film like ours and so we have gone for a film  label called 'dazzle'. 

"We are dazzle, the UK's hottest independent short film label, handles the exclusive distribution, exhibition and sales rights for a selective catalogue of award-winning, critically acclaimed UK and international titles. From 90-second, digital micro-movies to super-35mm masterpieces, dazzle's bijou short film collection is often provocative, always original and sure to inspire."

The films from this label are original, unique and inspirational. Our film will inspire others to try the bokeh technique and create their own original effect. Our film challenges and experiments the conventions of mainstream cinema. 

Funding

As our film is a British experimental film, it qualifies for funding from the British Film Institution (BFI). Funding from the BFI will enable us to create a product which is smooth and professional looking. Filmmakers must take 'the cultural test' in order to gain funding. They must receive at least 16 out of the 31 points to even be considered. These include British locations, cast and crew, British subject matter and English dialogue.