The Windshield Wiper

The Windshield Wiper
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Directed by	Alberto Mielgo
Written by	Alberto Mielgo
Produced by	Alberto Mielgo Leo Sánchez
Cinematography	Jonathan Catalán
Edited by	Alberto Mielgo
Music by	Alberto Mielgo
Production companies	Pastel Productions Leo Sanchez Studio Pinkman TV Many Enterprises
Distributed by	The Animation Showcase
Release date	July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)(Cannes)
Running time	14 minutes
Countries	United States Spain
Languages	English 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:

Year	Ceremony	Award/Category	Status
2021	Cannes Film Festival	Directors' Fortnight [7] [8]	Nominated
2021	Valladolid International Film Festival	Best Short Film [9]	Nominated
2022	Academy Awards	Best Animated Short Film [10] [11] [12]	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.
2. "The Windshield Wiper". Directors' Fortnight. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
3. "'The Windshield Wiper' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 94th Oscars". Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
4. "MUBI" . Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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.
11. "2022|Oscars.org". Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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.

External links

• The Windshield Wiper - Full Film on YouTube
• Official Trailer on Vimeo
• The Windshield Wiper at IMDb