{"id":697,"date":"2024-08-05T13:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T13:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/art-beats-festival-24\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:04:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:04:54","slug":"smoke-stars-lorna-brierly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/art-beats-festival-24\/untold-stories\/smoke-stars-lorna-brierly\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoke &amp; Stars (Lorna Brierly)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"697\" class=\"elementor elementor-697\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d0374 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8d0374\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a854fa9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a854fa9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff758c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fff758c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smoke &amp; Stars (Lorna Brierly)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7a9b1 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3c7a9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smokeandstarsfilm\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">@smokeandstarsfilm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33823ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33823ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b74544 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b74544\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b623a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b623a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/VG6BS5m8F6Q&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ed8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46ed8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10min 47s &#8211; 3840&#215;2160<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9be6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba9be6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ff51a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0ff51a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e96ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97e96ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Synopsis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8e6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab8e6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An intimate depiction of the softer side of university nightlife, Smoke &amp; Stars follows Marta, a recovering alcoholic, as she attends her first party since she started treatment. At her side during the evening is Alex, her playful yet gentle partner, and documenting the night\u2019s revels is their friend Michelle, who films the party on her camcorder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af0398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9af0398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1954ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1954ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da0b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1da0b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Artist Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d8c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d8c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Smoke &amp; Stars relates to the theme of untold stories as people often forget the quieter side of university life, and it is sometimes hard to notice those struggling in the whirlwind of noise and pressures at university. The film follows Marta, a recovering alcoholic, and her emotions during a student party, which brings with it challenging memories. Nobody ever fully knows what someone else is going through at any one moment, and it is important we acknowledge that no struggle is insignificant and we all need those that we can trust and rely on to support us through tough times.<\/p><p>Fortunately, Marta has her partner, Alex, to support her through the party and all the way on her journey. The film expresses their caring, sensitive relationship and hopefully gives a voice and some hope to those in similar situations, who feel that sometimes they are not heard or are searching for courage during difficult moments. There are people who really care and will stand by our side in the quieter moments away from the busyness and often crazy nature of university life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d643d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d643d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a0299 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"21a0299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Whilst at university, she studied Linguistics with a minor in Film Studies and joined the filmmaking society, where she met many other aspiring filmmakers. She has written and directed multiple short films, some of which have been selected nationally and internationally at film festivals, and she has continued her love for filmmaking since leaving university, working in the Film and TV industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162700186 BCX0\" style=\"font-size: inherit;text-align: inherit;background-color: var( --e-global-color-primary )\">She directed Smoke &amp; Stars near the end of her final year at Lancaster, collaborating with a fantastic crew all from different year groups and degree subjects. 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