Lights for Gita

Jan 1, 2001

0h 7m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Animation

Family

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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Cast

Narrator

Ivan Smith

Gita

Shalini Singh

Father

Ken Fernández

Mother

Majella Castellano

Amy

Rosalind Garland

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