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.
Stars: Ivan Smith, Shalini Singh, Ken Fernández, Majella Castellano, Rosalind Garland
Crew: Sheldon Cohen (Consulting Producer), Denis L. Chartrand (Sound Designer), Michel Vo (Director), Isobel Marks (Executive Producer), Sugith Varughese (Writer), Marie Renaud (Animation Supervisor)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 7 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 2001
IMDb: 10
