Lights for Gita

Lights for Gita — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 2001
• Runtime
• 7 min
• Genres
• Animation, Family
• Director
• Michel Vo

Lights for Gita — Cast

Ivan Smith Narrator

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Shalini Singh Gita

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Ken Fernández Father

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Majella Castellano Mother

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Rosalind Garland Amy