The Indonesian Cinematographers Society (ICS) was inaugurated on January 7, 2014. It is a professional association of cinematographers in the Indonesian film ecosystem. The association was formerly known as Cinematographer Indonesia (SI), but in 2017, it was decided the name would be changed to Indonesian Cinematographers Society (ICS).

This organization is expected to 1) advance moving images in science, art, and technology, 2) protect and maintain professionalism in the cinematography department; and 3) preserve the artistic and technological excellence of the Indonesian film ecosystem. The motto of the organization is “Commitment, Progress, Skill”

The formation of ICS has long been the dream of previous Indonesian cinematographers, such as Soetomo Gandasoebrata, George Kamarullah, M. Soleh Ruslani, and Sri Atmo. On January 7, 2014, the creation of what they sought became official. The General Meeting of Members of Indonesian Cinematographers (RUA-SI) was held at the Haji Usmar Ismail Film Building and was attended by over seventy members and forty guests. Through this meeting, an executive committee of seven were elected for the 2014-2017 management period: Agni Ariatama, I.C.S, Arief R Pribadi, I.C.S, Arya Tedja, Gunnar Nimpuno, I.C.S, Roy Lolang, I.C.S, Sidi Saleh, and Yudi Datau, I.C.S.

During the management of SI/ICS from 2014 to 2017, several programs, including Wedangan and Seminar, were operated. Wedangan was a monthly film screening program, enriched by conversations with cinematographers from related films. “The Killers” (featuring Gunnar Nimpuno), “GIE” (featuring Yudi Datau), “Laura dan Marsha” (featuring Roy Lolang), and “Dilema” (featuring Yudi Datau) were among them. In addition, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the association ‘SATU TAHUN SINEMATOGRAFER INDONESIA,’ a series of events were held at the Gedung Film MT Haryono; specifically, seminars “Batas memberi bentuk pada apa yang tidak terbatas” by Arief R. Pribadi and “Memotret Wajah Tuhan” by Nur Hidayat. In addition, there was a presentation for members regarding the SKKNI.

Entering the 2019 to 2022 management period, the Indonesian Cinematographer Society has retained several active members from the previous administration. In the management of this period, ICS has already established a Secretariat on Jl. Damai in Ciganjur, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. Some new educational programs include Frame by Frame, Kelas Sinematografi, Seminar Titik Nol, Sunset Discussion, and Bicara Sinematografi. Then there are the policy programs, such as the FGD Jam Kerja in collaboration with SINDIKASI and the social program ICS Peduli 2020. In addition, ICS actively sends jury representatives to the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). Finally, ICS is implementing a system for accrediting degrees.

Membership in the Indonesian Cinematographers Society is by invitation, based on the ICS Degree Accreditation Mechanism Guidebook, which is separated into practitioner and academic pathways. Aside from that, ICS continues to educate and discuss cinematography with anyone interested in cinematography.