International Collective of Female Cinematographers

The International Collective of Female Cinematographers (The ICFC), is a collective of professional Cinematographers from around the world that recognizes and uplifts the outstanding careers of female cinematographers by connecting with filmmakers and production teams to find a qualified crew.[1][2] In the top–grossing 100 films only 2% of them were shot by women cinematographers.[3] The collective was founded in 2016 by a group of female cinematographers who wanted to act as allies within the film industry and provide each other with community support and advocacy.[4] Notable members include Nancy Schreiber, ASC, Rachel Morrison, ASC, Amy Vincent, ASC, and Ellen Kuras, ASC.[5]

ICFC members identify as simply "Cinematographers" — without gender qualifiers. However, as a group, they've found it helpful to organize around gender until such time as women cease to be perceived as statistical anomalies or token hires behind the lens.[6]

The collective holds regular events for members to explore various cinematography related topics and new technology. Globally, they link film productions to a variety of Cinematographers with specialties ranging from narrative film, documentary, commercials, music videos, and Virtual Reality. [2]