The Master's Program in Religious Studies (MSAA), Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI), Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, in collaboration with the Young Interfaith Peacemaker Community (YIPC), held a group screening of the film Seni Merayu Tuhan at Cinema XXI Yogyakarta on Saturday (10/10). The event ran from 12:40 to 2:30 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) and drew about 150 students from the undergraduate and Master's programs in Religious Studies.

The event was more than an opportunity to enjoy a cinematic work. It also offered a space for reflection on spirituality, the relationship between humans and God, and the dynamics of religious life portrayed in the film's narrative. It brought together students from different levels of study in a friendly and open atmosphere, encouraging an exchange of perspectives on religious life.

Participants appeared enthusiastic and stayed through the end of the screening. For Religious Studies students, film can be a relevant learning medium for understanding religious phenomena in context. Through a visual narrative close to everyday life, students can observe how spiritual experiences and the relationship between humans and God are represented in art.

Head of the Master's Program in Religious Studies, Dr. Dian Nur Anna, said the collaboration with YIPC is one of the efforts to strengthen the spirit of dialogue, tolerance, and peace among religious communities, especially among young people. In her view, spaces for encounter through cultural activities such as film screenings can give students the opportunity to reflect on religious values more broadly.

Dr. Andeas Jonatan of YIPC expressed hope that events like this can foster mutual understanding and respect for differences. Through encounter and dialogue, young people are expected to build more inclusive relationships and contribute to a peaceful society amid diverse beliefs.

Through the screening of Seni Merayu Tuhan, the Master's Program in Religious Studies at UIN Sunan Kalijaga and YIPC hope to see a culture of film appreciation and reflective discussion grow within the academic community. Students are also expected to become better trained in thinking critically, remaining open-minded, and viewing diversity as an essential part of shared life.

This collaboration is one step toward bringing academic study together with the practice of interfaith dialogue among young people. Going forward, the partnership between the Master's Program in Religious Studies and YIPC is expected to continue through various educational and reflective activities that support stronger tolerance, dialogue, and peace among religious communities. (humassk)