A Balloon for Ben

A Balloon for Ben

A Balloon for Ben

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A Balloon for Ben

"Make time for what you love."

2016

0h 2m

5.0(2 votes)

Animation

Overview

In a world where balloons are filled with the light of film, a father must find the time to pop one with his son before it loses its light forever.

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