Sebastian Lelio is a Chilean filmmaker. His first three films gained him international attention and awards recognition: LA SAGRADA FAMILIA (2005), NAVIDAD (2009) and EL AÑO DEL TIGRE (2011).

His breakout film GLORIA (2013) was premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013, where it won a Silver Bear for Best Actress Paulina García, the Ecumenical Jury prize and the Gilde Award.

Lelio’s next film A FANTASTIC WOMAN (2017) was an international success. It was premiered at the Berlinale and took home the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay as well as the Teddy Award. Later the film obtained The Goya award, The Independent Spirit award, and it became the first Chilean feature film to win an OSCAR as Best Foreign Language film.

In 2017, with DISOBEDIENCE, starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, Lelio also made his English-language debut; it earned him five nominations at the British Independent Film Awards. In 2018, he recreated his hit film Gloria in the USA. Titled GLORIA BELL (2019), it stars Julianne Moore and John Turturro.

Lelio has also obtained the Guggenheim, Cannes Residénce and the Daad fellowships.