The Windshield Wiper
TITLE
The Windshield Wiper
DIRECTOR
Alberto Mielgo
COUNTRY
Spain
YEAR
2021
DURATION
15′
GENRE
Animation
Overview

The Windshield Wiper
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.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Alberto Mielgo
Alberto Mielgo (born 29 April 1979) is a Spanish director, artist, and animator. He is a pioneer of digital art and an influential pillar in the modern animation industry. His accolades include three Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. Among his early projects and collaborations, most noticeable are THE GORILLAZ , the intro cinematic of THE BEATLES ROCK BAND, and Disney’s TRON: UPRISING , for which he won an Emmy Award and Annie Award. He is responsible for the iconic look of Sony ́s Oscar® winning film INTO THE SPIDERVERSE , as the original Production Designer. In 2019 Mielgo wrote, directed, and designed THE WITNESS an episode for the Netflix animation anthology series LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS , which was produced by David Fincher and Tim Miller. THE WITNESS went on to win 3 Emmys, as well as an Annie award
Credits
- Director Alberto Mielgo
- Screenplay Alberto Mielgo
- Cinematography
- EditingAlberto Mielgo
- Cast Eboni Adams, Kara Dyan Whitfield, Fanny Rosen
- Producer/s Alberto Mielgo, Leo Sanchez Barbosa
- Production Company PASTEL, Leo Sanchez Studio, Pinkman TV
- Distributor/s The Animation Showcase
Specifications
- Project Title The Windshield Wiper
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date February 25, 2022
- Country of origin United States, Spain
- Country of filming
- Language English, Romanian
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project No

Alberto Mielgo
Alberto Mielgo (born 29 April 1979) is a Spanish director, artist, and animator. He is a pioneer of digital art and an influential pillar in the modern animation industry. His accolades include three Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. Among his early projects and collaborations, most noticeable are THE GORILLAZ , the intro cinematic of THE BEATLES ROCK BAND, and Disney’s TRON: UPRISING , for which he won an Emmy Award and Annie Award. He is responsible for the iconic look of Sony ́s Oscar® winning film INTO THE SPIDERVERSE , as the original Production Designer. In 2019 Mielgo wrote, directed, and designed THE WITNESS an episode for the Netflix animation anthology series LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS , which was produced by David Fincher and Tim Miller. THE WITNESS went on to win 3 Emmys, as well as an Annie award
SELECTIONS & AWARDS

Academy Awards
Best Animated Short Film, 2022

Tirana International Film Festival
Special Screening, 2022