Opening
Wide exterior shot of the store and logo. Background music plays softly (CC – “Main Title – Inspiring Inspirational Music”). Establishing shot to introduce location and set the tone.
Cut to Savreet walking into the store. Door chime and light ambient noise heard. Transition into shots of customers browsing aisles and produce displays.
Satnam Interview Introduction:
Medium shot of Satnam seated at his office desk.
Satnam: “We came to Canada in 1997. I worked at my cousin’s store before opening my own.”
This introduces the main subject and background.
Cut to archival photo of the grand opening from 1997.
Satnam (voice-over): “That store was small. We were also trucking at the time to earn extra money.”
Expansion and Growth:
Archival photo of the trucking years followed by a wider shot of the current store exterior.
Satnam: “After two years, we sold our truck and expanded to a bigger store.”
Transition to clips of customers shopping and an employee stocking shelves.
Employee: “I love working here.”
Family and Community:
Cut back to Satnam in store.
Satnam: “This is a family-run business. My wife and my brother’s wife both work here, managing the invoicing and banking.”
Show photos of the second store exterior and interior. Light background music plays.
Employee stocking produce. Close-up shots of vegetables and customers browsing.
Challenges and Resilience:
Satnam: “We faced many hardships, especially during COVID – supply shortages and uncertainty – but we stayed strong. Now everything runs smoothly.”
Footage of the delivery truck and warehouse appears.
Customer clip: “I always shop here. The produce and service are always amazing.”
Closing Sequence:
Archival photo of the Bains family eating dinner behind the store in 1999.
Satnam (voice-over): “We came here with one suitcase and a big dream. My mom worked long nights as a tailor and once surprised us by buying our first sofa.”
Wide shot of Satnam smiling in the store.
Satnam: “We still work hard every day. Quality always comes first.”
Final wide shot of the store with the logo.
Outro music rises and fades out.