Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52

Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who directed Chile’s first Oscar-winning film, has died, the Herald confirmed with sources close to the director. According to Chilean media, 52-year-old Lelio was found dead on Friday at his home in the neighborhood of Las Condes, in Santiago de Chile. A family statement posted in social media said Lelio’s death was “due to health reasons.” “We are going through a time of deep sorrow, and his memory will remain with us forever. He was a wonderful person who made significant contributions to Chilean culture at pivotal moments in its history,” the statement added.…