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The Senior Licensing Officer presented report ES/1253 regarding an application requesting classification of 22 short films to be screened at Snape Maltings as part of the Festival of New. The Sub-Committee were asked to determine the appropriate admission criteria for the films in accordance with British Board of Film Classification guidelines. The Sub-Committee had viewed the films between 9.00 am and 3.30 pm on 24 August 2022.
In response to a question from Councillor Newton, the Senior Licensing Officer undertook to advise the applicant of Members' concerns about the flashing and flickering lighting on two of the films - 'Join the Din', and the film created by Frazer Merrick.
The Chairman invited the Sub-Committee to comment on the films. Members were content that there was no potentially harmful content in any of the films, and observed that the films were artistic and/or musical in nature.
Having applied the guidelines of the British Board of Film Classification, it was proposed by Councillor Back, seconded by Councillor Fisher and by a unanimous vote it was
RESOLVED
That the films to be screened at Snape Maltings as part of the Festival of New be classified as Universal (U) - Suitable for All.