FID: Film and Interreligious Dialogue is an international research network for studying religion as a cinematic subject and enhancing film as a field of dialogue based at CEIS20 - Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Coimbra. It concentrates on human and social aspects evoked and represented by cinematic works as artefacts in connection with the plurality of religious communities and doctrines. The network fits within the remit of one of the strategic areas of the institution — heritage, culture and inclusive society — which aims at aggregating and boosting research that contributes to the knowledge, safeguarding and promotion of heritage and culture. It focuses on the role of perceptions, formed by traditions, values and beliefs, in shaping societies and politics in the 21st century.
The larger project relates to the Horizon Europe Cluster 2 “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society” promoted by the European Union. Like other projects connected with the strategic areas of the University of Coimbra, it gathers researchers and fosters interdisciplinarity with multidisciplinary approaches to address the societal challenges aligned with the Horizon Europe priorities and the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. In this case, it develops research that can help strengthen cultural and religious equality, connecting it with ethnic, gender, and racial issues. It brings together critical mass and installed skills for the development of research of excellence, based on the ability of the R&D Units of the University of Coimbra and the benefits of relevant international partnerships.
