Negative Space

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Negative Space

"My dad taught me how to pack."

2017

0h 6m

7.4(123 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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Albert Birney

Sam (voice)

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