Lights for Gita

Name: Lights for Gita
Genre: Animation, Family
Released: 2001-01-01
Duration: 7 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Ivan Smith, Shalini Singh, Ken Fernández, Majella Castellano, Rosalind Garland

9.0 (1)2001-01-017m

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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.