Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies in Santiago at 52
Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and The Wonder, died following health complications, his family said in a post from his partner.
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio died Friday in Santiago at the age of 52, his family confirmed in a social media post published by his partner, Amalia Kassai.
Kassai's post said Lelio died following health complications but did not give an exact cause. Local media in Chile reported that he was found dead at his home, according to deadline.com.
Lelio had been filming Chilean Poet, an adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's novel of the same name.
A career that crossed borders
His 2017 film A Fantastic Woman won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, the only time Chile has won the category. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival that year, winning awards including Best Film, Feature Film and Screenplay.
His 2022 psychological thriller The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh, earned a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Film of the Year.
Quick answers
How old was Sebastián Lelio?
He was 52.
What was Sebastián Lelio working on when he died?
He had been filming Chilean Poet, an adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's novel.
Which film won Sebastián Lelio an Oscar?
His 2017 film A Fantastic Woman won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.