Distilled from five years
of extraordinary footage.
Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a tiny island in the center of the Great Lakes. Besides being a world favorite "Horse Drawn" and "Victorian Era" summer destination, the island holds another treasure few have ever seen, its wild, magical and beautiful winters.
The 72-minute film 'Ice Bridge' follows islanders' unique and quirky lifestyle throughout an entire year while tracing the formation of the spectacular phenomenon known as the "ice bridge" (a three-mile span of ice that allows islanders to cross to the mainland).
The filmmakers Mark Rensel and Jenny Silvernale, spent five full years filming on the island, then an additional five years editing footage and creating a meticulously crafted soundtrack. Blending their original music score with narration and rare island sounds, the film achieves a exceptional "being there" quality.
'Ice Bridge' premiered on Mackinac Island June 6th, 2008 and "sold out" of the initial 1000 DVDs in less than 2 weeks. The filmmakers are very pleased with the overwhelmingly positive responses:
"Magical, Mesmerizing"
"The cinematography is amazing, the music and narration perfectly crafted..."
"An exceptional experience with rich spiritual qualities..."
"Best damn film about Mackinac Island ever!"
Mark and Jenny are presently taking the film to neighboring cities and film festivals, known as the "getting the word out" phase.
