An Ice Castle Brings Magic Before Melting Away

We partnered with Genesis to mentor and celebrate the next generation of filmmakers. Now we’re proud to share our two student film fellows’ short documentaries, which screened in Busan, South Korea, and at the 2018 Austin Film Festival. This short film is by Edward Hancox.

The beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire can be a tough place to live—unless you happen to like temperatures that drop as low as -100F with wind chill. But the unthinkably frigid winter isn’t without its magic. For the last four years, a team of artists and engineers has constructed a massive ice castle that lasts until the weather warms. And this winter, amidst a tough time at home, two sisters visit the castle in search of a little wonder.

#IceCastle #Sculpture #Art

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[michaelmichael]

I will continue to say this to anyone listening, this is one of the best channels on YouTube. My wife and I watch a couple of videos every night in bed. I have shared almost every video I watch. Great job to the Great Big Story team

[codfanatic]

1:05 Girl 1: New Hampshire
Girl 2: Amer...ica

[zlerner]

Those girls are adorably amazing.... They made me tear when they mentioned heartbreak

[jaridkeen]

Mom: "I think the kids are happy"

Child: "how do you spell sadness"

[im.not.typical]

LET IT GO, LET IT GO, THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAYS ❄☃️

[soofiashahid]

WHY DO I KEEP SLIPPING






IDK I WONDER WHY







MABEY BECAUSE YOUR STANDING ON SOLID ICE

[arjunshankar]

They show each story in such a beautiful way!! Impressed!

[BobMcCoy]

*_Do you wanna build a _**_-Snowman-_**_ Ice Castle?_*

[aaronhymes]

Yes this is the format I want!! Longer stories, not a 2 minute teaser trailer leaving me want more. The longer format really tells the story ☮️💜

[superb]

i like how this doubled as a therapy session

[오세륜]

Two girls are adorable & smart hehe 😂😉

[trigrrug]

I went to one of these in Colorado. It was pretty fun.

[jonahlindhe]

you should do one about the ice hotel in Sweden

[accountnolongerinuse]

I mean, the castle is cool but why did we need to hear so much about those two girls?

[joshsfishroom]

“Sometimes stuff is for the best.” Oh the lies parents tell kids.

[vwlover]

Must be nice to have that much free time!

[benrodir]

more 5min+ video please, you guys are the best!

[AstorReinhardt]

Heartbreak can also really damage a kid too. I was 13 when my Grandfather died and not long afterwards my best friend (my dog) had to be put down because of bone cancer...and it started me down a really dark path. Self harm, abusing pain pills...I'm 29 now and I still suffer from chronic depression. So yeah...heartbreak can really fuck with you...

[Pidgey]

It would have been nice to hear more about the ice castle in the video about the ice castle

[ahsanahmedzai]

A lovely family... who love children, people and nature more than mobiles :)