Lights for Gita

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2001

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Ivan Smith,Rosalind Garland,Ken Fernández,Majella Castellano,Shalini Singh

Director

Michel Vo

Writer

Sugith Varughese

Producer

Tamara Lynch,David Verrall,Isobel Marks

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0308505