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Oscar-winning animated short 'The Windshield Wiper' features Italian animator Marco Regina

award · 2026-04-27

The animated short film 'The Windshield Wiper' won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film on March 27, 2022. Written, directed, and animated by Spanish filmmaker Alberto Mielgo, the 15-minute film explores the question 'What is love?' through a series of interconnected vignettes. The production team includes Italian animator Marco Regina from Matera, who served as Head of Animation. The film features minimal dialogue and a soundtrack by Soko with the song 'We Might Be Dead by Tomorrow'. Mielgo co-produced the film with Leo Sanchez and Pinkman.tv.

Key facts

  • Won Oscar for Best Animated Short Film on March 27, 2022
  • Directed by Spanish filmmaker Alberto Mielgo
  • Italian animator Marco Regina served as Head of Animation
  • Film runtime is 15 minutes
  • Features soundtrack by Soko
  • Co-produced by Alberto Mielgo, Leo Sanchez, and Pinkman.tv
  • Explores the theme of love through multiple stories
  • Minimal dialogue throughout the film

Entities

Artists

  • Alberto Mielgo
  • Marco Regina
  • Leo Sanchez
  • Soko

Institutions

  • Pinkman.tv
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Locations

  • Matera
  • Italy
  • Spain

Sources