# Oscar-Winning Director Lelio Dies

- Place: Santiago, Chile (-33.4489, -70.6693)
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:51:53.797Z · expires 2026-11-14T00:51:53.797Z
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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died at age 52 in Santiago, per LinkedIn.

Lelio, known for his groundbreaking drama 'A Fantastic Woman,' was found dead at home by his wife, as reported by The Sun.

The news comes amid ongoing discussions about Chile's economic future, with seven major tenders worth US$1,421mn announced recently, according to BNAmericas.

## Sources

- [SANTIAGO, Chile — Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, whose acclaimed drama “A Fantastic Woman” broke ground with its portrayal of a transgender woman, has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52.](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOZ1VaaXMtVHQ3SFBSQklEVG5MX2w4UzhsWmFKSndmRVBoVlBuV180RF9RWDZldmJuMG5TeUZQQXdHVENQSFJuSlo4QmhCU1E5U21ET0s4Z1UyQUZHb0hyQnZSWTBhalEtaGVYeW51RHRNNEFyaGxXb1dVX0dlbklBd2dfbmVCVGVkRE1YMjdHTGVLNWZsaEtmSkVqNUtBYUhDX1E1d2JxUTN1MDJJQkhVQ1dZem5PT2ZBNUE?oc=5) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-06
- [Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio, 52, found dead at home by wife as family pay tribute to 'wonderful person'](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOM0Z1a09JcGR6bHRqQzlZVUFQN2pyaGo0MHBUWVZVMjlrU2VZeTFIOFA3VDRrNHJaMTB0RlpEX3RpRkhZTkh6bE5JVGhhQmtGNGZyamlUc1ZrSDhsZFVURWdlQmUtQTVfWl9TOW52ak1zUW1YcXR3MTFILXpwOXlBTXdvMmthQU1oWDUw?oc=5) · thesun.co.uk · 2026-11-06
- [What’s next for Chile’s concessions: seven tenders worth US$1,421mn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQamlTWkJRNWtiYXVZUVpWRlU0eGtRdXVPS3dJbEVJOVV1Tk1RUG43b2xzeWtseTljSnhaeTBCakVnOWpPZ1J6cEFPb2dXTXZwWHZmTnBxQkVhRGxROWRCNFhXTjBsVlpCUW81dzV4NzljelVfQXhQNVFBU0Y3RWMxa2QyX0dpWjF0RUhjU040UFBzeHJ5OHp2Z3JsZ0FmajEtelNB?oc=5) · bnamericas.com · 2026-11-06
- [Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNRFlmNTNxZVdoWExsak1TNXRiazUybEVBb05DMzhKNjhGTUxxd0Q5WUdKQkllaWVJYnZWcVJtcmd6NmZDTkw4S2Q0OVJRbVFpWmRudGNudDE4ZWcyanpxVUFRU0ZCYzlFTFp0RGVPVmd1R0tLWHRvRjhURUhNd1JCcXk1bElkMDJFa25OU2p2ajF4UzllYmZXZ3lQUFB6aVlxdVpV?oc=5) · independent.co.uk · 2026-11-06
- [Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastian Lelio dies](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQNWNRalV6ZW0yM0VTMkd2MGxnZ3lWVFZpWXFDYkxJYWV3akRNV2Vfc2tMZi1RbW8yVTdJemtPVVBmaXpXQVd3a25yclJfd0tueHJQVGJ2cDFuVXhJUFRFZDQyb0NUYW5YamJQNGpkTURLY1owYWpKZmFsNV9NLWlSaHYxQmlPNm9HRG9xOFJTZ1dqVElqZXFFcl9iN1k2Vk0?oc=5) · france24.com · 2026-11-06