The Windshield Wiper

The Windshield Wiper
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Directed byAlberto Mielgo
Written byAlberto Mielgo
Produced byAlberto Mielgo
Leo Sánchez
CinematographyJonathan Catalán
Edited byAlberto Mielgo
Music byAlberto Mielgo
Production
companies
Pastel Productions
Leo Sanchez Studio
Pinkman TV
Many Enterprises
Distributed byThe Animation Showcase
Release date
  • July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13) (Cannes)
Running time
14 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Spain
LanguagesEnglish
Romanian

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

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.

Release

The film had its premiere during the Cannes Film Festival 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:

Year Ceremony Award/Category Status
2021 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight Nominated
2021 Valladolid International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
2022 Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film Won

References

  1. ↑ "Interview: The Team Behind Short Film 'The Windshield Wiper' Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love". Cartoon Brew. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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  3. ↑ "'The Windshield Wiper' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 94th Oscars". Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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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 from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (July 12, 2021). "'The Windshield Wiper': Filmmaker Alberto Mielgo on Wanting to Challenge Traditional Animation". Variety. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ The Windshield Wiper (in French), retrieved November 15, 2021
  8. ↑ "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight 2021 Lineup – Full List – Deadline". Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ Valladolid International Film Festival (2021) - IMDb, archived from the original on January 21, 2022, retrieved January 8, 2022
  10. ↑ "Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline". Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Nominees|Cartoon Brew". Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.