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Lights for Gita

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Calorie Rating: 10
Released: 2001-01-01
Running Time: 7 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.nfb.ca/film/lights_for_gita/
Studios: ONF | NFB,


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.

Director / Directors

Michel Vo
Director


Cast

Ivan Smith
Character: Narrator
Shalini Singh
Character: Gita
Ken Fernández
Character: Father

Majella Castellano
Character: Mother
Rosalind Garland
Character: Amy


Production and Crew

Sheldon Cohen
Consulting Producer
Denis L. Chartrand
Sound Designer
Isobel Marks
Executive Producer

Marie Renaud
Animation Supervisor

David Verrall
Executive Producer
Normand Gauthier
Digital Imaging Technician
Normand Roger
Sound Designer