The Chilean director of A Fantastic Woman, The Wonder and The Wave died in Santiago on 6 November. A Fantastic Woman won the 2018 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, a first for a Chilean film.
Sebastián Lelio, the Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker behind A Fantastic Woman, The Wonder and The Wave, died in Santiago on 6 November 2026. He was 52.
His family confirmed his death in a social media post by his partner, Amalia Kassai, Deadline said. The post said he died following health complications but did not give an exact cause. His family asked for privacy and consideration during their grief.
A Fantastic Woman won the 2018 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Chilean film to win the category. The 2017 drama follows a transgender woman in Santiago who is grieving her partner’s death and faces hostility from his family.
Lelio’s debut feature, La Sagrada Familia, premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2005. His film Gloria premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013, where its lead actress, Paulina García, won the Best Actress award.
In its statement, Lelio’s family described him as a wonderful person who made significant contributions to Chilean culture at important moments in its history.
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