Chilean director Sebastian Lelio dies aged 52
Chilean film director Sebastian Lelio has died at the age of 52, according to CNA. Lelio won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film for A Fantastic Woman, a drama about a transgender woman. The report does not give the place or cause of death.
Key facts
- The Oscar-winning film A Fantastic Woman centres on a transgender woman.
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Why it matters
The death of a director whose 2018 Oscar-winning film was a landmark for transgender representation in cinema.
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First published from CNA