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>> Theory of Flames

When belief starts to outweigh evidence, shared reality begins to fracture.

In a world shaped by misinformation, conspiracy, and endless streams of competing narratives, truth is no longer simply discovered. It is chosen, defended, and often weaponised.

Theory of Flames confronts this condition head-on, asking how we navigate relationships and communication when the foundations of reality itself are no longer shared.

Blending film and live performance, Theory of Flames is a film opera by Michel van der Aa that collapses the boundaries between screen and stage. At its center is Neola, a filmmaker investigating a catastrophic fire, whose discoveries lead her down paths that challenge her understanding of reality.

As alternative explanations emerge, her perspective shifts, and with it, the connections to those closest to her begin to unravel. Michel Van der Aa invites audiences to experience how fragile communication and differing perceptions of truth can quietly, yet profoundly, pull people apart.