Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung
Encyclopedia
The Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW) (formerly the Filmbewertungsstelle Wiesbaden) is a German federal authority for evaluating and rating film and media. It was founded by resolution on August 20, 1951 by a regular assembly of all German state
ministers of education, (Kultusministerkonferenz
). The FBW, overseen by the Hessian Ministry for Science and the Arts
, renders an expert opinion on films. Its two certification mark
s for outstanding quality are "valuable" (Wertvoll) and "especially valuable" (Besonders wertvoll).
The first film to be reviewed and decorated by this institution was Peter Lorre
's directorial debut, Der Verlorene
.
The FBW and the Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft
(Voluntary Self Regulation of the Movie Industry, also known as FSK), based in Wiesbaden
, work independently from each other. The FSk (similar to the British Board of Film Classification
) manages a motion picture rating system
with regard to the eligibility of films for children, and concentrates on how old viewers must be before they might be allowed to consume the examined media without the company of an adult. While the FSK has a remit to examine all media before they can be sold in Germany, the FBW audits only selected films of suitable quality.
States of Germany
Germany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
ministers of education, (Kultusministerkonferenz
Kultusministerkonferenz
The Kultusministerkonferenz is the assembly of ministers for education of each Bundesland state in Germany...
). The FBW, overseen by the Hessian Ministry for Science and the Arts
Hessian Ministry for Science and the Arts
The Hessian Ministry for Science and the Arts is a university and culture ministry in Hesse, Germany.- History :The Hessian Ministry for Science and Art was established on 4 July 1984 as a spin-off of the Hessian Ministry of Education...
, renders an expert opinion on films. Its two certification mark
Certification mark
A certification mark on a commercial product indicates five things:* The existence of a legal follow-up or product certification agreement between the manufacturer of a product and an organization with national accreditation for both testing and certification,* Legal evidence that the product was...
s for outstanding quality are "valuable" (Wertvoll) and "especially valuable" (Besonders wertvoll).
The first film to be reviewed and decorated by this institution was Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre was an Austrian-American actor frequently typecast as a sinister foreigner.He caused an international sensation in 1931 with his portrayal of a serial killer who preys on little girls in the German film M...
's directorial debut, Der Verlorene
Der Verlorene
Der Verlorene is a critically acclaimed German language art film in the film noir style. Based on a true story, Peter Lorre wrote, directed, and starred in this film, his only film as director or writer. The film's name has been used as the title of his biography.-Further reading:* * -External...
.
The FBW and the Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft
The Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft is a German motion picture rating system organisation run by the Spitzenorganisation der Filmwirtschaft based in Wiesbaden.- Assignment :The main tasks of the FSK are approving and rating movies and trailers, videos and DVDs, and...
(Voluntary Self Regulation of the Movie Industry, also known as FSK), based in Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, work independently from each other. The FSk (similar to the British Board of Film Classification
British Board of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification , originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom...
) manages a motion picture rating system
Motion picture rating system
A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content...
with regard to the eligibility of films for children, and concentrates on how old viewers must be before they might be allowed to consume the examined media without the company of an adult. While the FSK has a remit to examine all media before they can be sold in Germany, the FBW audits only selected films of suitable quality.
External links
- Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung official website