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.
Director: Michel Vo
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Ivan Smith as Narrator |
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Shalini Singh as Gita |
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Ken Fernández as Father |
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Majella Castellano as Mother |
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Rosalind Garland as Amy |
| Directing | Michel Vo | Director |
| Visual Effects | Gregory Houston | Animation |
| Production | Sheldon Cohen | Consulting Producer |
| Visual Effects | Marie Renaud | Animation Supervisor |
| Camera | Normand Gauthier | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Writing | Sugith Varughese | Writer |
| Sound | Normand Roger | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Denis L. Chartrand | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Jean-Baptiste Roger | Sound Editor |
| Production | David Verrall | Executive Producer |
| Production | Isobel Marks | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tamara Lynch | Producer |
