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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Chilean director Sebastian Lelio, rewarded in 2018 with Oscar for the best foreign film thanks to the film "Una mujer fantastica", died on Friday at the age of 52, announced the filmmaker's family,...
The Chilean director was best known for the film A Fantastic Woman, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2018.
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Sebastián Lelio, the acclaimed Chilean filmmaker who won the Oscar for A Fantastic Woman, has died at 52. He passed away at his home in Santiago on November 6, 2026. His partner and actress Amalia Kassai recently issued her statement on social media. She revealed that Lelio died “due to health reasons.” Kassai initially contacted […] The post Oscar-Winning A Fantastic Woman Director Sebastián Lelio Passes Away at 52, Statement Given appeared fir…
The director's family is talking about health reasons this Friday, November 6th, with no further details.
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