Ketan Pal | India | 10:00 min | 2025

LANGUAGE: Kumaoni

On Makar Sankranti in Uttarakhand, children string fried sweets into garlands to feed crows. Bhanu, eager to eat, is stopped by his grandmother and hears from his grandfather the ritual’s story. The Garland of Ghughuti weaves food, family, folklore, and the playfulness of cultural tradition.

This film was an official selection for Best Animated Film (Finalist) ALT EFF 2025.