Oscar-Winning Chilean Director Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52

Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who won an Academy Award for A Fantastic Woman, died Friday at 52. His family announced his death, citing health reasons but giving no specific cause; Chilean media reported he was found at his home in Santiago. A Fantastic Woman won the 2018 Oscar for best foreign language film, marking Chile’s first win in the category. Lelio also directed Gloria, Gloria Bell, Disobedience and The Wonder, and was filming an adaptation of Alejandro Zambra’s novel Chilean Poet.