Sundance Film Festival is a time where the streets of Park City are filled with filmmakers and lovers of film. With the back drop of snow capped mountains celebrities dipped into Debbie Durkin’s EcoLuxe Lounge powered by Choices Recovery and Shriners Hospitals for Children to warm up and catch up on the hottest eco-friendly and sustainable products!

Held at The Blue Iguana the EcoLuxe lounge has partnered with EMC Bowery to bring the best eco-friendly products to the forefront.  Choices Recovery Media Center  was on site and the event host, Courtney Sixx (How2Girl) was interviewing notables about the event, Sundance, and the importance of Choices Recovery.              

The charity partner Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles had a photo booth where guests were able to take photos with fake stick-on mustaches in support of their fun theme "Staching-thru-the-snow with Shriners". Guests were also able to hear the history and success of the hospital and its location in Los Angeles. Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles  offers a wide range of pediatric orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases, as well as cleft lip and palate. With 'Love to the Rescue' as its motto, Shriners Hospitals for Children- Los Angeles have been changing the lives of many. 

A farm-to-table no-GMO organic breakfast buffet presented by Whole Foods, Fit Food 2 You . Celebrity Chef Adam Kreisel  served daily until 2:00pm paired with Bulletproof Coffee Bar (also serving herb tea and Hot Cocoa) , then an Apres-Ski buffet from 2:00pm-6:00pm served by Mangia Park City with artisan gluten-free pizzas, pastas, calzones, garlic and cinnamon knots. 

Guests sipped on cocktails by Titos Handmade in-the-USA certified gluten-free Vodka cocktails Bloodies Bar with LaCroix Sparkling Water & RIPE Bar Craft Juice, and mocktails with LaCroix & RIPE cold-pressed juices.

The EcoLuxe lounge was filled with goodies that were perfect for traveling in Park City in style. Chariot Travelware showcased its custom luggage, which included an array of interesting prints and bold colors. Handbag Republic gifted attendees with luxury vegan handbags. From briefcases to chic cross-body purses, Handbag Republic added the perfect touch to your ensemble. Take a break from all of the madness at Sundance and escape to Spa Montage Deer Valley. Guests were treated to a VIP day pass to the spa. In addition guests also received bath goodies such as bath salts, scrubbers, and lotion. If being on a yacht is on your bucket list - cross it off! Luxury Day Charters gifted attendees a $500.00 gift card towards a yacht charter in one of their locations in: South Florida, Bahamas, Northeast, or Cuba.

For mans best friend, free 2 day doggie daycare gift certificates from CAMP RUN A MUTT South Bay. Camp Run-a-Mutt is South Bay's largest cage free doggie daycare and boarding facility. The facility is over 10,000 square feet and includes a fully supervised environment for your pup and you can watch the action online via the mutt cams!

Guests had the opportunity to stock up on plenty of goodies! Other brand sponsors include: resqme inc. supplied Sundancers with hand warmers to keep movie-goers safe, and BULA, Barefoot Athletic Company,  Burnetie Shoes,  Repurpose Compostables , Modern Oats, and more. 

Celebrities that attended the event were: Jason Ritter, Kendra Wilkinson, Jessica Hall, KayCee Stroh, Jill Zarin, Jax Taylor,Monique Coleman, Aldis Hodge, Xavier Swayze, Gilbert Gottfried, Stassi Schroeder, Gretchen Rossi, Jonathan Bennett, Slade Smiley, Alysia Reiner, and more.

"This is the reason why we do what we do," stated Durkin. "We bring awareness to causes near and dear to our hearts."

Check out the Choices Recovery Sundance Film Festival teaser video below and be sure to stay connected!

Thanks to @ChoicesRecovery @How2Girl, Stormie and the Choices team for the good works that they do by spotlighting this issue!

EcoLuxe Lounge was the perfect get a way to get cozy before seeing more films at Sundance Film Festival.