Chilean director Sebastián Lelio dies at home in Santiago
Sebastián Lelio died on 6 November at his residence in Las Condes, Santiago, his partner Amalia Kassai announced on Instagram, noting health reasons without specifying a cause. Lelio was the second Chilean to win an Oscar for Best International Feature Film with his 2017 drama A Fantastic Woman, which also earned a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and helped spark a legal gender‑change reform in Chile.
Key facts
- A Fantastic Woman won Chile's second Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
- The film received a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
- The movie contributed to Chile changing its law to allow legal gender change.
- Lelio's 2013 film Gloria earned Paulina García a Silver Bear for Best Actress.
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Why it matters
His films have shaped Chilean cinema and influenced social policy.
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First published from Euronews