What we know
What we know: Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52
- His family announced his death Friday in an Instagram post, citing health reasons but not specifying the cause
- Lelio won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film for 'A Fantastic Woman,' starring trans actress Daniela Vega
- It was Chile's second Academy Award, following the animated short 'Bear Story' in 2016
- Lelio's other films include 'Gloria,' 'The Wave,' 'The Wonder,' 'Disobedience,' and 'The Year of the Tiger'
- He was born in Mendoza, Argentina, moved to Chile at age 2, studied journalism for a year before enrolling at the Chilean Film School
What we don’t know yet
- The family cited health reasons but did not specify the cause of death
Open questions
- What specific health issue caused Lelio's death?
- Will 'Poeta Chileno' be completed following Lelio's death?
- How is the Chilean film industry responding to his death?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.