Film Classification Categories
The Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) classifies films according to age-appropriateness using the following classification categories set out in regulations under the Film Classification Act, 2005:
General
The film is appropriate for viewing by a person of any age
Parental Guidance
Parents should exercise discretion in permitting a child to view the film
14A
The film shall not be exhibited except to persons 14 years of age or older or to persons younger than 14 years of age who are accompanied by an adult
18A
The film shall not be distributed to persons younger than 18 years of age and shall not be exhibited to persons younger than 18 years of age unless accompanied by an adult.
Restricted
The film shall not be distributed or exhibited except to persons 18 years of age or older.
The OFRB is an agency of the province, and is made up of a 19-member community board, representing a cross-section of the many diverse communities across Ontario.
