Epson Mother's Day Script
Epson required a sentimental ad film promoting their range of EcoTank printers for Mother's Day. The story features a family appreciating their mother and her home kitchen business.
The Gift of Love
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
Sunlight pours in. Potatoes, onions and peas on the counter; flour everywhere. Large containers filled with kachoris and vadas sit away from the chaos. A woman in her mid thirties is humming while she fries samosas, her apron stained with flour and chutney. Her hair is in a messy bun.
MOTHER
(Humming a tune)
The camera zooms out to see a man, arms crossed and leaning against the doorway. He looks at his wife with love and affection.
A 13-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy come running in - arms flailing, emotions high - presumably to ask their mother to settle a dispute. Before they enter the kitchen their father puts his arm out and stops them. He tilts his chin towards their mother. The three of them adoringly watch the woman in her zone.
CHILDREN
Mumma! Mumma!
FATHER
Just watch her.
The woman turns around to see them there.
The three giggle and shrug.
MOTHER
Have you been here the whole time? The samosas are almost ready, have the flyers been put up?
FATHER
Yes, yes, don’t worry.
She looks out of the kitchen window to see people in the streets. She doesn’t recognize them.
MOTHER
What’s going on today?
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
The woman walks towards the front door. She looks out of the window in the living room to see a huge line formed outside her door.
She looks astounded.
INT. BEDROOM - DAY
She looks confused, as her children grab her hands and lead her into her room. Her husband follows them, grinning.
MOTHER
How many flyers did you print? The whole street is here. (Laughing) The neighbours will never lend us their printer again.
On her desk is a brand new Epson EcoTank, with a flyer in the tray.
FATHER
They won’t need to.
The family hugs and celebrates.
FATHER & CHILDREN
Happy Mother’s Day.
The Epson logo appears on screen.
VOICEOVER
Fulfil dreams this Mother’s Day.