Sebastian Lelio has died. The Oscar winner was 52 years old.

Chilean director Sebastián Lelio has passed away due to health issues, as announced by his partner Amalia Kassai. Born in 1974 in Mendoza, Argentina, he gained fame with the film "Gloria" in 2013 and won an Oscar for "A Fantastic Woman" in 2017. Lelio was known for addressing complex social and psychological themes in his work, focusing on identity, freedom, human relationships, and social exclusion.