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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52
The detail
His family announced his death Friday in an Instagram post, citing health reasons but not specifying the cause
The detail
Lelio won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film for 'A Fantastic Woman,' starring trans actress Daniela Vega
The detail
It was Chile's second Academy Award, following the animated short 'Bear Story' in 2016
How it unfolded
2016: Chile wins its first Academy Award for the animated short 'Bear Story' · 2018: Lelio wins the Academy Award for best international film for 'A Fantastic Woman' · September: Lelio begins filming 'Poeta Chileno' (Chilean Poet) based on Alejandro Zambra's book · Friday: Lelio's family announces his death via Instagram
By the numbers
52 age at death · 2018 year of Academy Award win · 2016 year of Chile's first Oscar · 2 age moved to Chile
Still unresolved
The family cited health reasons but did not specify the cause of death