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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52

Compiled Nov 6

Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52 · Photo: The Associated Press

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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52

  1. 2016
    Chile wins its first Academy Award for the animated short 'Bear Story'
  2. 2018
    Lelio wins the Academy Award for best international film for 'A Fantastic Woman'
  3. September
    Lelio begins filming 'Poeta Chileno' (Chilean Poet) based on Alejandro Zambra's book
  4. Friday
    Lelio's family announces his death via Instagram

“His memory will remain forever among us”

Lelio's family

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