Seeking Solace (Premiere Short Film)
10:45 min/Full Color/English

Director/Writer: Derek Velez Partridge

Producer: Derek Velez Partridge and Edwin Pagan

Synopsis: A man battles between his physical needs and his conscience.

Guy is a regular man who finds himself in an unlikely circumstance of his own
creation. Seeking Solace follows one of those moments that defines a
person —when he makes a life choice —but is glad no one he knows was there to
witness it.

Director Biography: Vista Clara’s literal translation is “Clear View”. We embrace this as our mantra. Some ideas are good but don’t necessarily equate into a movie. We create or seek out films that are entertaining, thought provoking, relevant themes that speak from it’s conception. For this the filmmaker’s vision must be clear. We are not just about making films; we are about making important films. In 1993, he produced a short film “The Last Chance Café” in which he was the lead actor. Soon after, he completed another short, “The Power Game” and then directed his first Feature Film “No Deposit, No Return” which became multi-award winning. Because Derek has always struggled with his diverse nationality (Greek/ Puerto-Rican descent), he chooses to channel his frustration into his films. An example of this is “Officer LaJara” a period piece following the events in 1969’s Spanish Harlem. He plans to have this film in production after he completes his present film “Dying to Survive.”

Amongst his many lifetime accomplishments are his marriage and becoming a father to three beautiful girls.
• President and Founder of Vista Clara Productions
• Presently in development for the Feature Film “Dying to Survive” in which Derek, along with his production team, is putting together the media package and raising the necessary funds for the film’s production. He is the writer/director on the project.
• Developed and Co-wrote “Officer LaJara.” (presently in negotiations, with a substantial operating budget, for the production.)
• Produced, Co-wrote and directed the Feature Film “No Deposit, No Return”-Winner of the 1997 Best Feature Film at the New York Independent Film Festival and World Fest Film Festival’s Bronze Award.
• Contributed in New York University Film School’s Cinematographer Program (2003)
• Completed Stella Adler’s Acting Conservatory’s (1990) two- year program. Also participated in Stella Adler’s Master class (1993)

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