IFCO

IFCO or Irish Film Classification Office(Until 2008 July 1 known as Irish Film Censor's Office) is the company which rates films, videos and rarely video games in Ireland. The following is the certificates that IFCO uses:
==Currently used==
*G(General): Suitable for all. May contain no scary or threatening scenes, no violence or no mild language
*PG(Parental Guidance): May scare some younger children. May contain mildly scary or threatening scenes, mild violence, mild language or mild sexual inneundo
*12A(Cinema)/12(Video): Parental Guidance is required for those younger than 12. May contain moderately scary or threatening scenes, moderate violence, moderate language, sexual inneundo or mild drug use
*15A(Cinema)/15(Video): Parental Guidance is required for those younger than 15. May contain moderately scary or threatening scenes, moderate bloody violence, strong language, moderate sexual content or moderate drug use
*16(Cinema only): Children under 16 cannot be admitted to screenings. May contain horror themed material, strong bloody violence, very strong language, moderate sexual content or moderate drug use
*18(Adults only): Only adults could be admitted to screenings. May contain horror themed material, very strong bloody violence, very strong language, strong sexual content or strong drug use
==No longer used==
*12PG(Cinema only): Same thing as the current 12A. Declined in 2004
*15PG(Cinema only): Same thing as the current 15A. Declined in 2004
*12(Ages 12 and over): No children under 12 may view. Replaced with 12PG which now allowed younger children to view as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Declined around the 1990s
*15(Ages 15 and over): No children under 15 may view. Replaced with 15PG which now allowed younger children to view as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Declined around the 1990s
*12RA(Video only): No children under 12 may buy, though parental advisory for under this age. The RA stood for Responsible Adult. Declined around the 1990s
==Age rating logos==
===Films===
For the films released in the cinema the following logos are used:
*G: Blue Circle
*PG: Green Circle
*12A Yellow Circle
*15A: Pink Circle
*16: Purple Circle
*18: Red Circle
===Videos===
For each certificate a blue octagon surrounded them. Before 2009 February 1, the letters surrounding the octagon were still Irish Film Censor's Office-Then it was changed to the current company's name(Irish Film Classification Office)
==The system for video games==
IFCO does not usually rate video games unless if the content is excessively violent
==Other certificates==
*Prohibited: Banned from Ireland. Usually used if the film has pornographic content. Here are some examples of films being banned by the IFCO:A Clockwork Orange (Later re-rated 18 in 2000)Porky's (Later re-rated 18)Boy Eats Girl (Later re-rated 15A)
==IFCO website==
Category:Film ratings