The Windshield Wiper
DirectorAlberto Mielgo
ProducerAlberto Mielgo
Leo Sánchez
WriterAlberto Mielgo
CinematographyJonathan Catalán
EditingAlberto Mielgo
MusicAlberto Mielgo
StudioPastel Productions
Leo Sanchez Studio
Pinkman TV
Many Enterprises
DistributorThe Animation Showcase
ReleasedJuly 13, 2021 (Cannes)
Runtime14 minutes
CountryUnited States
Spain
LanguageEnglish
Romanian

The Windshield Wiper is a 2021 adult animated short film written, produced, and directed by Alberto Mielgo.[1] The film won Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2][3]

Plot

Inside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusion.[4][5]

Release

The film had its premiere during the Cannes Film Festival[6] 2021 at the Directors' Fortnight and release on The Animation Showcase a private industry streaming platform.

Accolades

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

YearCeremonyAward/CategoryStatus
2021Cannes Film FestivalDirectors' Fortnight[7][8]
2021Valladolid International Film FestivalBest Short Film[9]
2022Academy AwardsBest Animated Short Film[10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Interview: The Team Behind Short Film 'The Windshield Wiper' Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love". Cartoon Brew. 2021-10-13. Archived 2021-11-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. ^ "The Windshield Wiper". Directors' Fortnight. Archived 2021-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  3. ^ "'The Windshield Wiper' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 94th Oscars". Archived 2022-04-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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  5. ^ "Arthouse Advisory: This year’s Oscar-nominated animated films are creative and compelling, but also are for adult eyes - TheBurg". Archived 2023-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  6. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2021-07-12). "‘The Windshield Wiper’: Filmmaker Alberto Mielgo on Wanting to Challenge Traditional Animation". Variety. Archived 2021-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  7. ^ "The Windshield Wiper" (in fr-FR), retrieved 2021-11-15
  8. ^ "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight 2021 Lineup – Full List – Deadline". Archived 2021-06-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  9. ^ "Valladolid International Film Festival (2021) - IMDb", archived 2022-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2022-01-08
  10. ^ "Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline". Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  11. ^ "2022|Oscars.org". Archived 2022-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  12. ^ "Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Nominees|Cartoon Brew". Archived 2022-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-08.