Lights for Gita (2001)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 2001 7 min None+

Genres: Animation, Family, Short

Keywords: tmdb.tradition, tmdb.migration, tmdb.children-s-book, mdblist.imdb-short

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Country: Canada
Production Country: Canada
Languages: English