Lights for Gita(2001)

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

Ivan Smith Shalini Singh Ken Fernández Majella Castellano Rosalind Garland

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.