# Chilean Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52

> Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, Oscar winner, dies at 52.
- Title: Chilean Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52 | Shortify
- Summary: Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, Oscar winner, dies at 52. Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio died at 52 after directing Chile’s first Oscar-winning film.
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- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/politics/chilean-filmmaker-sebastian-lelio-dies-at-52
- Author: Buenos Aires Herald
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:00:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sebastián lelio, chilean filmmaker, oscar winner, death, chile, film director, gloria, a fantastic woman, disobedience, the wonder, argentina, news
## Death Confirmation
Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who directed Chile’s first Oscar-winning film, has died at 52.
## Location and Cause
Found dead at home in Santiago de Chile’s Las Condes neighborhood due to health reasons.
## Oscar-winning Film
Directed 'A Fantastic Woman' (2017), Chile’s first Oscar-winning film in foreign language category.
## Key takeaway

Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio died at 52 after directing Chile’s first Oscar-winning film.