Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Director, Writer, Editor |
| Birth Day | March 08, 1974 |
| Birth Place | Santiago, Chile, Chile |
| Age | 49 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Citizenship | Chilean |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, film producer and film editor |
Net worth: $11 Million (2024)
Sebastián Lelio is a highly acclaimed director, writer, and editor hailing from Chile. With numerous successful projects under his belt, it is no wonder that his net worth is estimated to reach $11 million by 2024. Lelio has garnered international recognition and critical acclaim for his work, making him one of the most prominent figures in the film industry. Known for his profound storytelling and unique perspective, Lelio has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his thought-provoking narratives and skillful direction.
Biography/Timeline
After studying journalism for one year at Andrés Bello National University, Lelio graduated from the Chilean Film School (Escuela de Cine de Chile). He has directed many short films and musical videos. In 2003, he released Cero, a documentary based on unedited material from the 2001 September 11 attacks in New York, co-directing with Carlos Fuentes. He directed two seasons of the successful documentary series Mi mundo privado (My private life) together with Fernando Lavanderos. The series followed the private lives of Chilean families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and was nominated twice for the Altazor Awards and also the Emmy Awards.
In 2005, his debut feature film La Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family) premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Filmed over three days and edited over a period of almost one year, the film screened in over one hundred festivals and received a number of national and international awards. In 2009, his second feature film, Navidad (Christmas), premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Chilean Lelio's Oscar success was reported by the Argentinian press as the "Argentinian Director who won the Oscar". In an interview with Clarín in February 2018, he stated: "I was born in Argentina but technically I am not Argentinian, I am Chilean. My biological father is Argentinian but I was raised in Chile. I have a relationship with him and Argentina, place where I go often but in strict sense I am not Argentinian."
Lelio’s fourth feature film, Gloria, won the San Sebastián International Film Festival Film in Progress award in 2012. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013, to excellent reviews, with lead Actress Paulina García receiving the festival’s prestigious Best Actress award.
