Jelly Tip Jimmy was selected as a finalist for the 2014 New Zealand Tropfest, but was disqualified due to receiving a rating higher than a M. Tropfest NZ receives an M rating as a festival as its screenings are to the general public. The Film and Video Labelling Body classified 'Jelly Tip Jimmy' and noted that it had been refused an M rating due to the references to cannibalism.