# Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio Dies

- Place: Santiago, Chile (-33.4489, -70.6693)
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:43:07.946Z · expires 2026-11-14T13:43:07.946Z
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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died at 52 in Santiago, per LinkedIn.

Lelio, known for 'A Fantastic Woman' and 'The Wonder,' was a prominent figure in international cinema, reports The Los Angeles Times.

The news follows a wave of tributes across Chilean media, including entertainment.inquirer.net and latimes.com.

## 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://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-manila-times_santiago-chile-oscar-winning-chilean-activity-7524609338603208704-JKZF) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-06
- [Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, Oscar winner for ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ dies at 52](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-11-06/oscar-winner-sebastian-lelio-dies-at-52-fantastic-woman) · latimes.com · 2026-11-06
- [Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastian Lelio dies at 52](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOVUtCdWFRQnNBWXJYMHZ1WThwUG05OGllcnl5Ml93akNDOHNFeU9jNFhoQnpOYndfQ0s0TzJ0a0NSYlRFU2dxclFaQWZGQ2JJZkNINVVCbW9NME5fMEotcnB3SE10WDJJdlB4YW5reF91ZThidER3Z3FHOGpOZnRtR1IyZktoV3ExanFUblNfeFlSRDhpUU9LcjBjM3pPbmxa0gGmAUFVX3lxTE1TZHIxbU1IQmZGc3JzUUN0V3dyUjhILUp2TFFscWFQVGhsTFkxaXNUc0piV0htc001RUNlYVZUN001dE1rNy1FNjcxWV91RXhYRy1FajBicU5xQ0ktX29xWTlNWXJqWVhIOHUtMk1MUEVFNFI0T2U4b1dQUlM4QWV5MUZSa3pXN3k3SHhrbVE5QkNjNFpONWJrSW5FaVppTmZCV1pxSVE?oc=5) · entertainment.inquirer.net · 2026-11-07
- [Sebastián Lelio, the Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker behind such pics as 'A Fantastic Woman,' 'The Wonder' and 'The Wave,' died Nov. 6 in Santiago. He was 52. Read more below.](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNWXotTllubDFOdzZFcjYwalQtRzJjT05aQlExZVAyRnFELTRDTkNuanRlMUJITmlCZnFXRi1GcXk2Mkk4U003N0NuSzJMY0R2dUxsWDlvT0ZfbVpKTGlSRFNBejFXTjM3d2F1VkZhbWVkTzlXRGVzQWd0NEtza1otdEJkUlYzTHZLZTFjSmVpVE4zbGxZWXB0YVVjSldRcWNsT3lfWTZRSVlyTHJNLTJtb0tSN0hsMlRoREhhMDY1VEJIOGxSNG5pRjV1cGpjVklQbmxib1RZNWFyYm8?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-06
- [Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBPYVZFTERkYWpISURRNUFMU29vYnRHdXNOWkZNSHQ5ZEhzZjhqZ2N5MXk5aGVWM2hfQTFtWFJYTWU0T2JER2ptTldLRUxLWTdldnA0S2JxdEdFbG0zVnVxYlhYelhvUWZnVW9VNGVB?oc=5) · baltimoresun.com · 2026-11-06