Sanfic Prizes: ‘Monguen’ and ‘Narciso’ Win at Pared-Back Ceremony Due to Sudden Demise of ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Director Sebastian Lelio
The Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) held a somber closing ceremony following the sudden death of acclaimed Chilean director Sebastián Lelio. Despite the cancellation of red carpet events, the festival proceeded to award prizes to films like 'Monguen' and 'Narciso'.
Why it matters
The loss of Sebastián Lelio marks a significant moment for Latin American cinema, impacting both the festival circuit and the international film community.
The unexpected demise Nov. 6 of Chile's Oscar-winning Sebastián Lelio ("A Fantastic Woman") cast a pall over the closing ceremonies of both the festival and industry section of the Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic), which wraps Nov. 8.
The red carpet portions of the industry and festival ceremonies held Nov. 6 and 7, respectively, were cancelled. "We dedicate the rest of this festival to Sebastián," said festival director Carlos Nuñez and Sanfic Industria head Gabriela Sandoval, both visibly bereft. "His films will remain as his legacy but his passing is incredibly painful, especially because he had been so close to the festival since its very beginning," said Nuñez.
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