The Windshield Wiper Explained
| The Windshield Wiper |
| Director: | Alberto Mielgo |
| Producer: | Alberto Mielgo
Leo Sánchez
Jordan Harkins |
| Cinematography: | Jonathan Catalán |
| Editing: | Alberto Mielgo |
| Music: | Alberto Mielgo |
| Studio: | Pastel Productions
Leo Sanchez Studio
Pinkman TV
Many Enterprises |
| Distributor: | The Animation Showcase |
| Runtime: | 14 minutes |
| Country: | United States
Spain |
| Language: | 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
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
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
Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-10-13. Interview: The Team Behind Short Film 'The Windshield Wiper' Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love. 2021-11-18. Cartoon Brew. en-US.
- Web site: The Windshield Wiper. 2021-10-12. Directors' Fortnight. en-US.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzz0QoplrFA 'The Windshield Wiper' Wins Best Animated Short Film | 94th Oscars
- Web site: Tangcay. Jazz. 2021-07-12. ‘The Windshield Wiper’: Filmmaker Alberto Mielgo on Wanting to Challenge Traditional Animation. 2021-10-12. Variety. en-US.
- https://mubi.com/films/the-windshield-wiper MUBI
- https://theburgnews.com/culture/arthouse-advisory-this-years-oscar-nominated-animated-films-are-creative-and-compelling-but-also-are-for-adult-eyes Arthouse Advisory: This year’s Oscar-nominated animated films are creative and compelling, but also are for adult eyes - TheBurg
- https://deadline.com/2021/06/cannes-directors-fortnight-2021-lineup-full-list-1234771130/ Cannes: Directors' Fortnight 2021 Lineup – Full List – Deadline
- https://deadline.com/2022/02/oscar-nominations-list-of-nominees-1234928251/ Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline
- https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022 2022|Oscars.org
- https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/who-could-win-who-was-snubbed-oscar-animation-analysis-213150.html Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Nominees|Cartoon Brew
