California Winter (NR)

synopsis

At the height of the housing boom of 2005, Mexican-American, Clara Morales is a real estate agent full of ambition, building a career by enticing Latino clients to take out subprime loans that she doesn't understand. She even convinces her cautious father, Papi, to refinance the family home to pay for her mother's medical bills. When the 2008 crash hits, Papi, now grieving the death of his wife, is devastated when his home goes into foreclosure - and he holds Clara responsible. As he lets his own health slide, Clara must now fight to prove herself to him by saving her childhood home and winning back the trust of her community. At the same time, she must outwit a devious coworker to hold onto her job at her a downsizing workplace.