Lights for Gita
Lights for Gita

Movie·2001·0h 7m

Lights for Gita

Directed By

Michel Vo

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Sugith Varughese

Producer

Isobel Marks, David Verrall

Themes

traditionmigrationchildren's book

Production House

ONF | NFB

Audience Score

90%

1 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

Where to watch

Region: CA

Free

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// cast

Cast

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

Narrator

Shalini Singh

Gita

Ken Fernández

Father

Majella Castellano

Mother

Rosalind Garland

Amy

// crew

Crew

Michel Vo

Director

Isobel Marks

Executive Producer

Sugith Varughese

Sugith Varughese

Writer

David Verrall

Executive Producer

Tamara Lynch

Producer

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