Lights for Gita
7 mins
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.
Denis L. Chartrand
Sound Designer
Michel Vo
Director
Isobel Marks
Executive Producer
Marie Renaud
Animation Supervisor
Gregory Houston
Animation
David Verrall
Executive Producer
Normand Gauthier
Digital Imaging Technician
Normand Roger
Sound Designer
Jean-Baptiste Roger
Sound Editor
Tamara Lynch
Producer