IFRAssessor rubric
IFR Advisory Rating System

Submission assessor rubric

Complete one form per film. Score each content area on a 0–4 scale, flag any escalation triggers, then generate the advisory rating and descriptor line for your programme and records.

Film details

Content criteria scoring

Score each area 0–4. 0 = none present, 4 = very strong / most intense. Add notes where context aids the decision record.

LanguageNot scored
A · NoneR · Very strong
Violence & threatNot scored
A · NoneR · Strong
Sexual content & nudityNot scored
A · NoneR · Explicit
Psychological & emotional intensityNot scored
A · LightR · Highly distressing
Drug, alcohol & substance useNot scored
A · NoneR · Instructional
Discriminatory language & contentNot scored
A · NoneR · Endorsed
Sensory triggers (flash / strobe / audio)Not scored
A · NoneR · High-risk trigger

Escalation flags

Tick any that appear. A flagged film requires second assessor review and written rationale before publishing the rating — it does not automatically prevent exhibition.

Self-harm or suicide methodAny depiction of method, not just reference to outcome
Sexual violence or assaultIncluding coercion or non-consensual scenes
Harm to children or vulnerable peopleDepicted or strongly implied
Real-world extremist / hate materialIncluding propaganda or documented harm
Severe epilepsy trigger riskProlonged strobe above 3 flashes per second
Graphic injury detailSustained close-up gore or body horror

Overall assessor notes

⚠ Escalation flags present — second assessor review required
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Overall content intensity

Programme line

Suggested content descriptors

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