Oscar-winning Chilean writer-director Sebastian Lelio, greatest identified for his work on A Unbelievable Girl, The Surprise, and The Wave, has handed away at 52. In accordance with Deadline, Lelio died final Friday in Santiago.
Sebastian Lelio dies
It was confirmed by his household in a social media submit from Lelio’s companion, Amalia Kassai. In accordance with native media, he was discovered useless at his house, whereas Kassai’s submit said Lelio died “following well being problems”.
“With nice unhappiness, we announce the dying, following well being problems, of Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio. We’re going by a time of profound grief, and his reminiscence will stay with us perpetually. He was a beautiful one who made important contributions to Chilean tradition at essential moments in its historical past. As a household, we ask for privateness and consideration throughout these troublesome time,” Amalia Kassai wrote.
In the meantime, tributes have poured throughout social media platforms, remembering the late filmmaker.
The official Instagram deal with of Berlinale additionally paid tributes to Sebastian Lelio. “We mourn the lack of Sebastian Lelio, who was a pricey member of our filmmaking group. In 2013, his function “Gloria” celebrated its world premiere on the competition, incomes Paulina García the Silver Bear for Greatest Actress. 4 years later, “A Unbelievable Girl” premiered in Competitors, successful the TEDDY AWARD and the Silver Bear for Greatest Screenplay for Sebastian Lelio. The movie later made historical past as the primary Chilean movie to win the Academy Award for Greatest Overseas Language Movie and have become a landmark work within the portrayal of trans characters on display screen. In 2019, Sebastian Lelio returned to the Berlinale as a member of the Worldwide Jury. His visionary storytelling, empathy, and dedication to cinema and LGBTQ tales have left an enduring mark on filmmakers and audiences all over the world. Our ideas are together with his household, associates, and collaborators,” the submit learn.
Sebastian Lelio’s profession
It’s value mentioning that Lelio’s movies centered on female-focused tales. His 2017 movie A Unbelievable Girl took house the Oscar for Greatest Overseas Language Movie. It additionally premiered on the Berlin Movie Pageant the identical 12 months, successful three awards, together with Greatest Function Movie and Screenplay.
His 2022 psychological thriller The Surprise additionally bagged a BAFTA nomination for Excellent British Movie of the 12 months. Set in 1862, it options Florence Pugh as English Nightingale Nurse Lib Wright.