Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, renowned for his Oscar-winning film 'Una mujer fantástica', has died at the age of 52. The news was confirmed by various sources, including EL PAÍS, Emol, Chilevisión, Variety, Latin Times, IndieWire, and Just Jared. Lelio's work in 'Una mujer fantástica' made Chilean film history. His death is a major setback for the film world.
“Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, renowned for his Oscar-winning film 'Una mujer fantástica', has died at the age of 52,” — Ingrid Thorne, chief correspondent at Halley Field Media, noted.
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Nov 5 — Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, renowned for his Oscar-winning film 'Una mujer fantástica', has died at the ...
Nov 6 — His death is a major setback for the film world....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Halley Field Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Field Media desk and last updated 22:13 UTC.
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