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Oscar-Winning Chilean Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52
His family said he died following health complications, and Chile’s culture ministry called the Oscar winner a milestone for national cinema.
- Oscar-Winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio died Friday in Santiago at his home. His partner Amalia Kassai confirmed the death in a social media post, stating he died 'following health complications.'
- According to Chilean news outlet Mercurio Online, Kassai contacted police after Lelio was found at his home in the Las Condes district of Santiago. The post did not provide an exact cause of death.
- Born in Argentina, Lelio moved to Chile at age 2 and achieved international acclaim with his 2017 film 'A Fantastic Woman,' which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film—Chile's only win in that category.
- Most recently, Lelio directed 'The Wave,' a musical inspired by feminist mobilizations in Chilean culture, and was filming 'Chilean Poet,' an adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's novel.
- Kassai described Lelio as 'a wonderful person who made significant contributions to Chilean culture' during this time of grief. The family requested privacy and consideration during these difficult times.
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He was found without life at his home in Santiago de Chile and his family has reported that he has been "for health reasons"
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The world of cinema is in mourning. On Friday, November 6, the family of Sebastián Lelio announced the death of the Chilean director at the age of 52. Awarded Oscars for his film A fantastic woman, the filmmaker leaves behind him a career marked by many successes.
Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, author of the Oscar-winning films "Gloria" and "Fantastic Woman" and one of the most significant voices of Latin American cinema of the 21st century, has died at the age of 52.
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