This animated short, based on the book by Rachna Gilmore, is the story of Gita, an 8-year-old girl who can't wait to celebrate Divali - the Hindu festival of lights - in her new home in Canada. But it's nothing like New Delhi, where she comes from. The weather is cold and grey and a terrible ice storm cuts off the power, ruining her plans for a party. Obviously, a Divali celebration now is impossible. Or is it? As Gita experiences the glittering beauty of the icy streets outside, the traditional festival of lights comes alive in a sparkling new way.
Title | Lights for Gita |
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Year | 2001 |
Genre | Animation, Family |
Country | Canada |
Studio | ONF | NFB |
Cast | Ivan Smith, Shalini Singh, Ken Fernández, Majella Castellano, Rosalind Garland |
Crew | Isobel Marks (Executive Producer), Sheldon Cohen (Consulting Producer), Denis L. Chartrand (Sound Designer), Michel Vo (Director), Sugith Varughese (Writer), Normand Roger (Sound Designer) |
Keyword | tradition, migration, children's book |
Release | Jan 01, 2001 |
Runtime | 7 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |