TIMES LIKE THESE

Synopsis:

After immigrating to Queens, New York, Marisol has suffered alone and in  silence at 

the hands of her abusive and cheating husband for years. Now pregnant  with her 

second child, her desperation to save her young son and soon-expected  daughter from 

this hell has reached its breaking point.   

The catalysts that finally make Marisol muster up the courage to escape are the  words 

from her son, “Mom, get us out of here”, and the encouragement of her  neighbor, 

Gladys. One night, she wakes her son while her husband is asleep. They  escape with 

nothing but the clothes on their backs. Marisol is all alone in a new  country with no 

means of support, but she knows she must find the strength to  make a better future for 

her children.  

Let’s Finish What We Started...   

We have 85% of the film completed. But the film still needs more work to be  100% 

completed. The cast and crew will reunite later this month to finish what  we’ve started. 

We will shoot for another two days in Queens, NY.  

In addition to raising funds for our two additional shooting days, the money raised  

will help “Times Like These” see the light of day. Part of the money raised will go 

towards Festival Submissions. Our plan for TLT is to submit the film to film  festivals 

across the country and around the world.  

The cast and crew are working for below their usual rates and some are even 

giving their time for free to be a part of  this project. If we don’t raise these additional 

funds we will have to sacrifice the opening scene of the film: the grand wedding scene. 

By not raising the additional funds, TLT will also have a more limited life span on the film 

festival circuit. Our goal has always been to share this film with as many people as 

possible, and in order to do that, we have numerous festivals we will be submitting to. 

This story deserves to be told and to be given the opportunity to reach as wide an 

audience as possible. 

Why Is This Story Important?  

A note from the Director:  

Marisol is my mother. Her story is one that I know many can relate to, however different 

their personal story of survival may be.  I've always felt compelled to tell my mother's 

story. And this film is my chance to give her a voice. It has taken me fourteen years to 

tell such a personal story. I was four when my parents got divorced, so what you see in 

the movie are all memories I have as a child.   

It would mean the world to me to bring this story to the screen. Marisol is my mother. 

My hope for this film is for women to find inspiration from my mother's perseverance 

and strength. Her courage has certainly inspired me. I want women to feel empowered if 

they find themselves in the same situation as Marisol.  

And on a personal note, this film is my opportunity to give something back to my  

mother who deserves this and so much more. Making this film is my opportunity  

to thank my hero, the person I am honored to call my mom.  

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support! Thank you for  

helping me shine a light on all the women that have been physically and  

emotionally abused by their spouse and on all the mothers that make courageous  

decisions for the sake of their children. 

Thank you again for everyone who contributed the first time, you all have a  

special place in our hearts. And to the new contributors, thank you for joining  

the TLT family. The words on this page cannot fully express what this project  

means to everyone involved. We will forever be grateful for all of you who have  

embarked on this journey with us.- 

For more information, including pictures from set and the bios of the cast and crew, please visit our website at www.tltfilm.com