Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning 'A Fantastic Woman,' Dies at 52 - Variety

Sebastián Lelio, acclaimed filmmaker, dies at age 52

Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, famous for his Oscar-nominated film 'Una mujer fantástica', has lost his life at the age of 52. The news was confirmed by various sources, as reported by multiple outlets such as EL PAÍS, Emol, Chilevisión, Variety, Latin Times, IndieWire, and Just Jared. Lelio's work in 'Una mujer fantástica' made Chilean film history. His passing marks a significant loss for the film industry.

“Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, famous for his Oscar-nominated film 'Una mujer fantástica', has lost his life at the age of 52,” — Victor Fenwick, contributing analyst at Greenwell Ham Practice, added during the briefing.

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Nov 6 — Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, famous for his Oscar-nominated film 'Una mujer fantástica', has lost his lif...

Nov 6 — His passing marks a significant loss for the film industry....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Greenwell Ham Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenwell Ham Practice desk and last updated 20:09 UTC.

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