| The Windshield Wiper | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Alberto Mielgo |
| Written by | Alberto Mielgo |
| Produced by | Alberto Mielgo Leo Sánchez Jordan Harkins |
| 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 |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Countries | United States Spain |
| Languages | English Romanian |
The Windshield Wiper is a 2021 Spanish-American computer-cel adult animated short film directed and co-produced by Alberto Mielgo alongside [1] Leo Sánchez. The film won the award for Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2][3]
Release
[edit]The film had its premiere during the Cannes Film Festival[4] 2021 at the Directors' Fortnight and release on The Animation Showcase a private industry streaming platform.
Plot
[edit]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.[5][6]
Accolades
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Interview: The Team Behind Short Film 'The Windshield Wiper' Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love". Cartoon Brew. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "The Windshield Wiper". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ 'The Windshield Wiper' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 94th Oscars
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2021-07-12). "'The Windshield Wiper': Filmmaker Alberto Mielgo on Wanting to Challenge Traditional Animation". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ MUBI
- ^ Arthouse Advisory: This year’s Oscar-nominated animated films are creative and compelling, but also are for adult eyes - TheBurg
- ^ The Windshield Wiper (in French), retrieved 2021-11-15
- ^ Cannes: Directors' Fortnight 2021 Lineup – Full List – Deadline
- ^ Valladolid International Film Festival (2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-01-08
- ^ Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline
- ^ 2022|Oscars.org
- ^ Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Nominees|Cartoon Brew
External links
[edit]- The Windshield Wiper - Full Film on Youtube
- Official Trailer on Vimeo
- The Windshield Wiper at IMDb