A Filmmaker Has Made The British Board Of Film Classification Watch Paint Dry For Ten Hours

The director himself, however, is yet to watch the epic in its entirety.

British filmmaker Charlie Lyne has submitted a 607-minute film of paint drying to the British Board of Film Classification.

Charlie Lyne @charlielyne

Today's the day: two BBFC examiners are currently watching 'Paint Drying'. AMA: https://t.co/weVqKBnZzf

12:15 PM - 25 Jan 2016

Lyne crowd-funded the project after visiting a BBFC open day and feeling that filmmakers had become "resigned" to the power of the board.

Charlie Lyne @charlielyne

'Paint Drying' has been delivered to the BBFC: https://t.co/UTaPUfvIQF

12:07 PM - 20 Jan 2016

Lyne submitted the film, titled "Paint Drying", to the BBFC on Monday. He stated in a Reddit AMA that the board will watch the film over the next two days and reply with a classification within the next few weeks.

According to his AMA, Lyne is keen to screen the film but is awaiting the board's classification before making final plans. The film made a brief cameo at the end of an episode of Newsnight earlier this month.

Charlie Lyne @charlielyne

Thanks to everyone who alerted me to Paint Drying's surprise TV premiere on @BBCNewsnight yesterday.

11:35 AM - 05 Jan 2016