Happy Bains interview Nineteen-year-old Esabella A.K. Strickland exemplifies the quintessential Gen Z neurodivergent polymath, redefining the concept of a modern Renaissance woman.

She is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and published author, as well as an acclaimed actress, media host, artist, and Gen Z influencer based in Vancouver, BC. Esabella is a young and dynamic talent who passionately advocates for neurodiversity and anti-bullying through her artistic endeavours.

As an artist, she is a painter, drawer, and jean pocket painter for celebrities and special orders of which 10% of sales go towards local charities. EsaBella will take the Clasical Animation at Vancouver Film School this fall after recently returning from Class Afloat and Sailing 13,900 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean (twice) and receiving her OS Sailing Certificate.In her on-screen pursuits, Esabella secured a role in a California milk commercial and acted alongside Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen in the feature film Sight, which released in theatres on May 24, 2024, through Angel Studios.

Behind the camera, Esabella has achieved remarkable success as a screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer, amassing over 80 film festival awards and recently, joined the Film Volt Creative Program as a Gen Z screenwriter, where she is developing the next generation of horror feature films, including the award-winning screenplay "Death Noise."

To learn more about Esabella please check her site. https://www.esabellakarena.com/

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