Isaiah's Birthday

Isaiah's Birthday

Isaiah gets a present he did not ask for.

2014 · 11 min · Family, Drama

Isaiah has been counting the sleeps to his ninth birthday party, and it is finally here. But, Isaiah is going to get a present he did not ask for: he's going to meet his biological father, Kevin.

Directed by Shawn Gerrard · Written by Shawn Gerrard

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