Director Sebastian Lelio has died

Nov 6, 2026

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69th Berlinale International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 7: Member of the International Jury Sebastian Lelio attends the International Jury press conference during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin, on February 7, 2019, in Berlin, Germany. Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxAbdülhamidxHoÅübaÅüx
69th Berlinale International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 7: Jury member Sebastian Lelio speaks at the press conference during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin, on February 7, 2019, in Berlin, Germany. Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxAbdülhamidxHoÅübaÅüx
Sebastian Lelio at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) - Gloria Premiere - Berlinale Palast in Potsdamer Platz square. Credits: Eva Napp WENN.com, Berlin, Germany WENN 10820251.jpg
67th Berlinale International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: (from left) Daniela Vega, Sebastian Lelio and Gonzalo Maza pose for photographers with the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Una Mujer Fantastica after the award ceremony during the 67th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale palast in Berlin, Germany on February 18, 2017. Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxMaurizioxGambarinix
76th EE British Academy Film Awards, Arrivals, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK - 19 Feb 2023 Sebastian Lelio during the red carpet of the 76th EE British Afademy Film Awards at Royal Festival Hall in London, UK. London UK Copyright: xMischaxSchoemakerx
Sebastian Lelio Photocall during the opening ceremony of the 14th edition of the Festival Lumière 2022 at the Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon on 15th October, 2022 Domnique Jacovides Bestimage Photocall during the opening ceremony of the 14th edition of the Festival Lumière 2022 at the Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon on 15th October, 2022 Lyon France Copyright: xDOMINIQUExJACOVIDESx xBESTIMAGExDOMINIQUExJACOVIDESx xBESTIMAGEx
Cannes, 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025 - day 5 - Photocall of the film La Ola (La Vague The Wave) . In the photo Sebastián Lelio Cannes, 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025 - day 5 - Photocall of the film La Ola (La Vague The Wave) Copyright: xAlbertoxTerenghix xipa-agency.netx xPoolxPhotoxEventsx05x IPA_Agency_IPA57819827
Gloria (2013) - filmstill Sebastian Lelio (Director) on the set of Gloria (2013) EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xCAP FBx
Gloria gala screening Sebastian Lelio attended the Gloria gala screening, 57th BFI London Film Festival day 9, Odeon West End cinema, Leicester Square, London, England, UK,17th October 2013. half length grey gray suit navy blue shirt jacket blazer CAP CAN Can Nguyen London UK Great Britain Copyright: xCanxNguyen CapitalxPicturesx
May 17, 2025, Cannes, France: Sebastian Lelio poses at the photocall of La Vague The Wave during the 78th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on 17 May 2025. Photo: Cannes France - ZUMAm179 20250517_zep_m179_178 Copyright: xAlecxMichaelx
90th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film winner Sebastian Lelio and presenter Rita Moreno backstage at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, Calif. (Scott Varley TNS) Hollywood CA USA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 1225103 ScottxVarleyx krtphotoslive819914
2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards Florence Pugh and Sebastiï¿½n Lelio, 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards, The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK, 19 February 2023, Photo by Richard Goldschmidt London London UK EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xpiQturedx RichardxGoldschmidtx piqphotos037774
80203130. Madrid, 3 Feb. 2018 (Notimex-Juan Carlos Rojas).- El director Sebastian Lelio recibio el Premio Goya 2018 a la de Mejor Pelicula Iberoamericana por su cinta Una mujer fantastica, durante la premiacion que se realiza el Madrid Marriott Auditorium de esta capital. NOTIMEX FOTO CARLOS ROJAS COR ACE MADRID MADRID ESPANA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx NTX01005000 JUANxCARLOSxROJASx notimexpix751420
90th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room 04 March 2018 - Hollywood, California - Sebastian Lelio. 90th Annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held at the Dolby Theatre. Photo Credit: F. Sadou AdMedia Hollywood CA United States EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx F.xSadoux admphotostwo467694
Sebastian Lelio at the 90th Academy Awards Awards at the Dolby Theartre, Hollywood, USA 04 March 201
the Una mujer fantastica photo call during the 67th Berlinale International Film Festival Sebastian Lelio attends a photo call for the film Una mujer fantastica (A Fantastic Woman) in competition at the 67th Berlinale film festival in Berlin on February 12, 2017., Credit:Zenon Stefaniak Avalon Copyright: xZenonxStefaniakx xAvalonx 0514848347
25th British Independent Film Awards 2022 Sebastian Lelio attending the 25th British Independent Film Awards 2022 at Old Billingsgate in London, England, on December 04, 2022. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM London Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 834144_207 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 834144_207
63rd Berlinale - Gloria Photocall Chilean director Sebastian Lelio attending the Gloria Photocall during the 63rd Berlinale, Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 10, 2013. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Germany Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 351857_021 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 351857_021
63rd Berlinale - Gloria Press Conference Director Sebastian Lelio attending the Gloria Press Conference during the 63rd Berlinale, Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, on February 10, 2013. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Germany Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 351856_010 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 351856_010
14th Lumiere Film Festival Opening Ceremony Sebastian Lelio attends the Opening Ceremony of the 14th Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon, France on October 15, 2022. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Lyon France Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx 828466_045 ReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx 828466_045
Gloria Bell Premiere Sebastian Lelio attending the Gloria Bell Premiere at the Gaumont Capucines cinema in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM Paris Ile de France France Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 679064_068 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 679064_068
Berlinale Opening Red Carpet Jury members Sebastian Lelio, Juliette Binoche, Trudie Styler, Sandra Hueller, Justin Chang and Rajendra Roy attending The Kindness of Strangers Premiere and the Opening Ceremony of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in Berlin, Germany on February 07, 2019. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Germany Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 669567_112 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 669567_112
Bafta 2023 Florence Pugh and Sebastian Lelio attending the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall, in London, England on February 19, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM London Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 842894_003 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 842894_003
Sebastian Lelio Jury Member of the Berlinale at the Jury Press Conference of the 69 Berlinale on 07 02 2019 in Berlin
Bilder des Tages Chilean director Sebastian Lelio receives the award for Best Direction for his film, Una mujer fantástica , at the fifth Platino Ibero-American Film Awards ceremony in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 29 April 2018. Platino Awards 2018 !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xJoséxMéndezx PLA18 20180430-636606672861217701
Chilean director Sebastian Leilo, winner of the Best Foreign Film Academy Award for Una mujer fantastica (A fantastic woman), offers a master class during the 3rd Academic Festival of International University Cinema (Faciuni) in Santiago, Chie, 18 April 2018. Chilean director Sebastian Lelio offers master class at Faciuni !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xMarioxRuizx CHI01 20180418-636596766742500972
Chilean-argentine filmmaker Sebastián Lelio shows the Oscar to Best Foreign Language Film that won for the movie A fantastic woman after been received by the Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, at the Palacio de la Moneda, in Santiago, Chile, on 6 March 2018. Bachelet received the team of A fantastic woman whom she congratulated effusively for obtaining the cinematographic award. Bachelet receives the team of the movie A fantastic woman !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xMARIOxRUIZx CH10 20180307-636559878197267525
Sebastian Lelio poses backstage with the Oscar for best foreign language film for work on A Fantastic Woman from Chile during the live ABC Telecast of The 90th OscarsÂ® at the DolbyÂ® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Copyright: xMattxSaylesx 33546_522PLX
SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 3: Sebastian Lelio at The 33rd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards - Press Room at Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on March 3rd, 2018. Copyright: xFayexSadoux
Sebastian Lelio in the Golden Globe foreign language nominees series 2018 Symposium at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Los Angeles 0601 2018 Foto:xD.xBedrosianx xFuturexImage
Italy: Sebastián Lelio in Rome Photocall with Chilean director Sebastián Lelio in Rome to present his new movie A Fantastic Woman . MatteoxNardone
Regisseur Sebastian Lelio beim Photocall zum Film UNA MUJER FANTASTIKA A FANTASTIC WOMAN anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Regisseur Sebastian Lelio und Produzent Gonzalo Maza mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch in dem Film A FANTASTIC WOMAN während der Preisverleihung anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Sebastian Lelio mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch für den Film Una mujer fantastica A Fantastic Woman während der Preisverleihung der Berlinale 2017 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin im Berlinale Palast. Berlin, 18.02.2017 Foto:xF.xKernx xFuturexImage
Daniela Vega, Sebastian Lelio with Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Una Mujer Fantastica and Gonzalo Maza attending the closing night at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale 2017 at Berlinale Palast on February 18, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImage
Regisseur Sebastian Lelio mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch in dem Film A FANTASTIC WOMAN während der Preisverleihung anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Regisseur Sebastian Lelio bei der Pressekonferenz zum Film UNA MUJER FANTASTICA A FANTASTIC WOMAN anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Regisseur Sebastian Lelio anlässlich des RadioEins Berlinale Nighttalk am Rande der 63. Berlinale in Berlin 63. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin _SNP0840.jpg

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Sebastian Lelio at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) - Gloria Premiere - Berlinale Palast in Potsdamer Platz square. Credits: Eva Napp WENN.com, Berlin, Germany WENN 10820251.jpg

76th EE British Academy Film Awards, Arrivals, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK - 19 Feb 2023 Sebastian Lelio during the red carpet of the 76th EE British Afademy Film Awards at Royal Festival Hall in London, UK. London UK Copyright: xMischaxSchoemakerx

Gloria (2013) - filmstill Sebastian Lelio (Director) on the set of Gloria (2013) EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xCAP FBx

May 17, 2025, Cannes, France: Sebastian Lelio poses at the photocall of La Vague The Wave during the 78th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on 17 May 2025. Photo: Cannes France - ZUMAm179 20250517_zep_m179_178 Copyright: xAlecxMichaelx

90th Academy Awards Foreign Language Film winner Sebastian Lelio and presenter Rita Moreno backstage at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, Calif. (Scott Varley TNS) Hollywood CA USA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 1225103 ScottxVarleyx krtphotoslive819914

2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards Florence Pugh and Sebastiï¿½n Lelio, 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards, The Royal Festival Hall, London, UK, 19 February 2023, Photo by Richard Goldschmidt London London UK EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xpiQturedx RichardxGoldschmidtx piqphotos037774

Sebastian Lelio at the 90th Academy Awards Awards at the Dolby Theartre, Hollywood, USA 04 March 201

Gloria Bell Premiere Sebastian Lelio attending the Gloria Bell Premiere at the Gaumont Capucines cinema in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM Paris Ile de France France Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 679064_068 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 679064_068

Bafta 2023 Florence Pugh and Sebastian Lelio attending the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall, in London, England on February 19, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal ABACAPRESS.COM London Copyright: xMarechalxAurore ABACAx 842894_003 MarechalxAurore ABACAx 842894_003

Sebastian Lelio Jury Member of the Berlinale at the Jury Press Conference of the 69 Berlinale on 07 02 2019 in Berlin

Sebastian Lelio poses backstage with the Oscar for best foreign language film for work on A Fantastic Woman from Chile during the live ABC Telecast of The 90th OscarsÂ® at the DolbyÂ® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Copyright: xMattxSaylesx 33546_522PLX

SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 3: Sebastian Lelio at The 33rd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards - Press Room at Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on March 3rd, 2018. Copyright: xFayexSadoux

Sebastian Lelio in the Golden Globe foreign language nominees series 2018 Symposium at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Los Angeles 0601 2018 Foto:xD.xBedrosianx xFuturexImage

Italy: Sebastián Lelio in Rome Photocall with Chilean director Sebastián Lelio in Rome to present his new movie A Fantastic Woman . MatteoxNardone

Regisseur Sebastian Lelio beim Photocall zum Film UNA MUJER FANTASTIKA A FANTASTIC WOMAN anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

Regisseur Sebastian Lelio und Produzent Gonzalo Maza mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch in dem Film A FANTASTIC WOMAN während der Preisverleihung anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

Sebastian Lelio mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch für den Film Una mujer fantastica A Fantastic Woman während der Preisverleihung der Berlinale 2017 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin im Berlinale Palast. Berlin, 18.02.2017 Foto:xF.xKernx xFuturexImage

Daniela Vega, Sebastian Lelio with Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Una Mujer Fantastica and Gonzalo Maza attending the closing night at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale 2017 at Berlinale Palast on February 18, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImage

Regisseur Sebastian Lelio mit dem Silbernen Bären für das beste Drehbuch in dem Film A FANTASTIC WOMAN während der Preisverleihung anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

Regisseur Sebastian Lelio bei der Pressekonferenz zum Film UNA MUJER FANTASTICA A FANTASTIC WOMAN anlässlich der 67. Berlinale 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin

Regisseur Sebastian Lelio anlässlich des RadioEins Berlinale Nighttalk am Rande der 63. Berlinale in Berlin 63. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin _SNP0840.jpg

Sebastian Lelio poses backstage with the Oscar for best foreign language film for work on A Fantastic Woman from Chile during the live ABC Telecast of The 90th OscarsÂ® at the DolbyÂ® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Copyright: xMattxSaylesx 33546_522PLX