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"My dad taught me how to pack."

2017

0h 6m

7.4(125 votes)

Animation

Drama

Overview

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.

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Ikki Films

Tiny Inventions

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

1 member

Directing

Albert Birney

Sam (voice)

Albert Birney

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