A group of youths studying at Pesantren Al Muayyad yearn for established respect for all faiths in Indonesia
Oxi Ramadani, a student at Pesantren Al Muayyad in Solo, was distressed about frequent reports of intolerance in her city, despite its religious diversity. Together with friends Laula Sawitri Hilman, Siti Zaenab, Anisa Nur Khasanah, Yuyun Najinah Al-Kholisi and Asyifa, Oxi accepted her school's offer to make a documentary on the topic– one challenging the image of her city as a haven for extremists. "We had never made a film before. Making this film was the first time I had ever held a camera," Anisa said. The film "Satu Alamat" (One Address) tells the story of Muslims and Christians living in harmony. Its teenage protagonist (also named Anisa and played by Oxi), studies in a pesantren and is disturbed by the many reports of extremists apprehended in her region. Ultimately, she discovers religious harmony still exists in her city when she learns Masjid Al-Hikmah and Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) in Joyodiningratan respectfully share both an a...