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Application for age group classification of films to be marketed outside the cinematographic field
What is this for: the classification of films and other audio-visual works by age group for the purpose of commercialisation, broadcast or publicity that are not in the first instance destined to be screened in cinemas.
Applicants: production and distribution companies which own the rights of films and audio-visual works. Also, in the case of films whose classification has been rendered obsolete because of time, television companies accredited to broadcast the work are also authorised to apply in addition to a production or distribution company.
Initiating the process: on request of the interested party, at any time after the end of production of the cinematographic work. However, in the case of Spanish films, the request must be presented at the same time as the request for a Certificate of Spanish Nationality (with the exception of reclassification due to obsolescence of Spanish films, given that a certificate was obtained in the past).
When to apply: Prior to the commercialisation, broadcast or publicising of a film or audio-visual work in Spanish territory.
Where to apply: On the State Secretariat for Culture website Sede 
, in the general register of this ministry or in as indicated in Article 16.4 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October, on the Common Administrative Procedure for Public Administrations.
Who decides: The General Directorate of the Institute of Cinematography and Audio-visual Arts by means of electronic signature. The age-group classification finally granted to an audio-visual work shall remain the same during the whole period of its commercialisation, independently of any potential transfer of the rights, except in the case that a revision occurs.
How long does it take: Maximum one month after filing the application. Once the aforementioned period has elapsed without an explicit resolution, the classification proposed by the applicant shall be understood to have been granted.
Appeals: Applicant can appeal directly to the Ministry and also through the Courts.
Regulations:
- Law 55/2007
, of 28 December on Cinema, modified by Royal Decree 6/2015 , of 14 May (BOE 15-05-2015) - Royal Decree 1084/2015 , of 4 December (BOE 05-12-2015)
- Order CUL/314/2010 , of 16 February, (BOE 18-02-2010)
- Decision of 16 February 2010 , by ICAA, by which the criteria for the classification by age groups are established for films, audio-visual works and informative pictograms. (BOE 19-02-2010)
- Decision of 16 November 2011
- Order ECD/2796/2015, of 18 December
Charges:
In 2016 the amount to be paid is based on the length of the film/audio-visual work as follows:
Works that last between 1’ y 30’: 10.30 €Salto de línea Works that last between 31’ y 60’: 51.52 €Salto de línea Works that last between 61’ y 90’: 82.43 €Salto de línea Works that last between 91’ y 120’: 113.33 €Salto de línea Works that last 121’ or more: 154.55 €
