The National Audiovisual Institute (Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti/Nationella audiovisuella institutet; KAVI) is a governmental bureau under the Ministry of Education responsible for supervising the distribution of audiovisual content.
Ratings[]
The ratings are used for film, television and video games since 2011, with video games using the PEGI rating system.
- Sallittu kaikenikäisille (S) / Tillåtet för alla åldrar (T): The content is suitable for all ages.
- The symbol is S for Finnish and T for Swedish.
- There is little to no violence.
- Very mild threat or slapstick allowed.
- Overall atmosphere of animated works is positive and suitable for children.
- Sallittu yli 7-vuotiaille / Förbjudet under 7 år (7): The content is suitable for children aged 7 and above.
- Fantasy or unrealistic violence may be portrayed.
- Violence is generally presented in a negative light.
- There may be mild or short-lived depictions or references to violence.
- For films, persons aged 4 to 6 may be admitted with adult supervision.
- Sallittu yli 12-vuotiaille / Förbjudet under 12 år (12): The content is suitable for children aged 12 and above.
- There are infrequent, undetailed depictions of violence towards people, with isolated depictions of violence with details.
- There may be references to sexual violence (e.g. rape).
- For films, persons aged 9 to 11 may be admitted with adult supervision.
- Sallittu yli 16-vuotiaille / Förbjudet under 16 år (16): The content is suitable for children aged 16 and above.
- Content may negatively affect the development of minors due to its violent content.
- There may be frequent depictions of violence with details.
- There may be realistic depictions of violence as long as it is not sadistic or graphic.
- For films, persons aged 13 to 15 may be admitted with adult supervision.
- Vain aikuisille / Förbjudet under 18 år (18): The content is suitable for adults only.
- For films, minors are not admitted.
- Adults should be free to choose what they want to see as long as it is within the law.
Descriptors[]
The rating may be supplied with one or more of the following content descriptors:
- Sisältää väkivaltaa / Våldsinslag: contains violence
- Sisältää seksiä / Sexuellt innehåll: contains sexual content
- Voi aiheuttaa ahdistusta / Kan skapa ångest: contains images that may induce fear
- Sisältää päihteiden käyttöä / Användning av rusmedel: contains use of illegal or controlled substances
Former rating systems[]
2001–2011[]
- 3: All ages allowed
- 7: No one under 7
- 11: No one under 11
- 13: No one under 13 (introduced in 2007)
- 15: No one under 15
- 18: No one under 18
Children up to two years younger (for 7, 11, 13, 15 age ratings) may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.
Until 2001[]
There were even age limits for film age restrictions: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, as well as certificates permitting all ages and a total prohibition (KK).
Equivalents[]
- S/T: G for movies and TV-Y or TV-G for television
- 7: PG for movies and TV-Y7(-FV) or TV-PG for television
- 12: PG-13 for movies and TV-14 for television
- 16: R for movies and TV-MA for television
- 18: NC-17 for movies
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