Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)NoticesClassification Guidelines for the Classification of Films, Games and Certain Publications, 2022Part A - Films and Trailers4. Films and Trailers4.4 General Considerations for films of Educational Value |
| (1) | Any film that contains content of educational value may be indicated by the use of the consumer advisory ‘ED’. |
| (2) | Upon application to the FPB by a school or further education and training institution as defined in the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act no. 84 of 1996) or Further Education and Training Act, 1998 (Act No. 98 of 1998), the age restriction category may be reduced by the FPB, and certain viewing conditions may be imposed. Viewing conditions must be determined by the FPB and may include, but are not restricted to: |
| (a) | A minimum number of suitably-qualified educators to supervise the viewing of the film; |
| (b) | A mandatory briefing by suitably-qualified educators prior to the viewing of the film to prepare the learners for what to expect, and to provide an opportunity for sensitive learners to leave without viewing the content; and |
| (c) | A mandatory debriefing by suitably-qualified educators, after the viewing of the film, to provide further context for the content, if necessary to reassure learners who may be adversely affected, and to allow them to ask questions and share experiences of the content. |