CAN YOU SELL A CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE IN 30 SECONDS?
CREATE ENC PRESENTS THE COOKIE COMMERCIAL CHALLENGE!
30 Seconds. One Cookie. Endless Fun and Creativity.
We’re challenging the creative minds of Eastern/Northeastern North Carolina to invent their own chocolate chip cookie brand and produce an original 30-second commercial!
Make us laugh. Make us hungry. Make us remember your brand!
WHO CAN ENTER?
Students, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, artists, and community creatives of all ages.
ENTRY IS FREE!
No professional camera required. Your smartphone and imagination are enough!
Contest dates:
November 2–25, 2026
Winners announced:
December 4 — National Cookie Day!
CREATE ENC — A Regional Creative Economy Initiative
Presented by Equity Films
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Create It Your Way!
Participants are welcome to use artificial intelligence (AI), animation, multimedia, live-action filming, digital effects, or any combination of creative tools and techniques to produce their 30-second commercial. The possibilities are endless—let your imagination lead the way!
YOUR IDEAS. YOUR FILMS. YOU KEEP.
All ideas, commercials, and creative materials submitted remain with their creators. Equity Films does not claim ownership of submitted work.
By entering, participants simply give Equity Films permission to showcase and share their commercials in connection with the Cookie Commercial Challenge, including contest announcements, recognition, and promotional activities.
Participants are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for third-party music, images, footage, or other materials used in their productions.
Competition winners receive:
A digital award certificate identifying their winning category.
Special recognition on the CREATE ENC webpage.
Their commercial featured in an online winners’ showcase.
An opportunity for their commercial to be considered for screening at the 2027 1317South Film Festival.
To enter, complete the form below to submit your commercial.
Dr. Wanda Carr
Equity Films Board of Directors | Author | Educator | Entrepreneur | Financial Literacy Advocate
Creativity is not limited to the screen. It lives in the books we write, the lessons we teach, the businesses we build, and the ideas we share.
Dr. Wanda D. Carr of Greenville, North Carolina, represents the extraordinary talent and creative potential found throughout Eastern North Carolina.
An author, educator, and entrepreneur, Dr. Carr brings together storytelling, financial education, and faith to inspire readers of all ages.
Her children’s book, Penny’s Big Adventure: The Magic of Money, introduces young readers to financial literacy through imaginative storytelling, while Victorious Living Through Prayer encourages readers to embrace faith, perseverance, and purposeful living.
Through Create ENC, Equity Films seeks to recognize and connect creative voices like Dr. Carr’s—individuals whose work demonstrates that Eastern North Carolina is rich in ideas, talent, and possibilities.
The talent is already here. Create ENC is helping build the connections and opportunities for it to flourish.
Board of Directors, Equity Films | Bertie County Commissioner, District 4 | Chair, Bertie-Martin Regional Jail Commission | Executive Director, Lewiston-Woodville Educational Vitality Center | Founder, The Hive House.
The Honorable Vivian B. Saunders is an elected member of the Bertie County Board of Commissioners. Her public service reflects a longstanding commitment to rural communities, youth development, education, and expanding opportunities for families.
Her work was featured in the documentary Raising Bertie, broadcast nationally on PBS’s POV.
As a member of the Equity Films Board of Directors, Saunders brings her experience in public service, youth advocacy, and documentary storytelling to the organization’s mission.
ENC Creative | English Educator | Former Board of Education Member | Community Leader | Founder, Pamela’s Pen
Pamela Chamblee is a dedicated educator, community leader, and creative entrepreneur whose passion for teaching, language, and inspiring others has touched generations of students across Northeastern North Carolina.
Chamblee brings her love of words and creativity to Pamela’s Pen, a collection of faith-filled greeting cards designed to encourage, comfort, celebrate, and inspire. Through thoughtful messages and beautiful designs, she continues to demonstrate how words can uplift others and create meaningful connections.
As a featured ENC Creative, Pamela Chamblee represents the extraordinary talent found throughout Eastern North Carolina, where education, faith, community service, and creativity come together to make a lasting difference.
Create ENC is currently in its launch phase. There is no membership fee at this time. Creatives, artists, filmmakers, educators, entrepreneurs, and community partners are invited to join the interest list for future gatherings, Zoom conversations, and regional creative opportunities.