The Windshield Wiper
2021 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2021 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| 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 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.
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]
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 |
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