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  "id": 18626975,
  "title": "Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Lelio dies at 52",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/oscar-winning-chilean-filmmaker-sebastian-lelio-dies-at-52",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T03:10:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/sebastian-lelio-chilean-filmmaker-death-6532581"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Lelio, known for his Academy Award-winning film A Fantastic Woman, has passed away at the age of 52 in Santiago. Lelio's acclaimed drama, which starred transgender actress Daniela Vega in a powerful portrayal, won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film. The Oscar-winning director, who had previously collaborated with stars such as Julianne Moore, Rachel Weisz, and Florence Pugh, had been working on a new project, Poeta Chileno, based on the book by Alejandro Zambra. Born in Mendoza, Argentina and raised in Chile, Lelio studied journalism before attending the Chilean Film School. His family released a statement mourning his loss, praising his contributions to Chilean culture and honoring his legacy as a \"beautiful person.\"",
  "summary": "He won the 2018 Academy Award for best international film for his groundbreaking drama A Fantastic Woman, about a transgender woman.",
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-director-of-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-18549123",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:24:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dead at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-director-of-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:38:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker Who Also Made ‘The Wonder’ & ‘The Wave’ Was 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-dies-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-filmmaker-who",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:51:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-director-of-a-fantastic-woman-and-gloria-dies-aged-52",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:23:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Filmmaker Behind ‘Disobedience,’ ‘The Wonder’ and the Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-filmmaker-behind-disobedience-the-wonder-and",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:24:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker, Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-filmmaker-dies-at-52",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:26:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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