Beyond Borders S The ASC invited peers from around the world to meet in Los Angeles for the 2018 International Cinematography Summit. By David E. Williams *|* 90 September 2018 tarting on June 4, the 2018 International Cinematography Summit (ICS) brought together representatives of some 30 cinematography societies from around the world, gathering at the historic ASC Clubhouse over four days to share their knowledge and experience. The ICS - attended by more than 60 peer participants - was organized and coordinated by the ASC International Committee, chaired by Suki Medencevic, ASC, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina. "We had a very ambitious agenda," he admitted shortly after the event wrapped on June 7 while taking a well-deserved break in Billy's Bar during the ICS closing-night dinner celebration at the Clubhouse. "On one level, we were worried that we might have a little bit of an overload of information. On the other hand, we wanted to give enough time to everybody who wanted to participate and present to the group. We wanted to make sure we covered all the topics that we really wanted to cover while also making sure that our guests get introduced and were able to interact and discuss things creatively and technically. "The business aspect of our work was also very important," Medencevic continued. "We wanted to give American Cinematographer