2026 WINNER – BEST PICTURE
2026 NOMINEE – BEST DIRECTOR
- Feature Film Competition
Year: 2025
Length: 64 mins
Country: United States
Language: English
Directed by: J.R. Stokes
Produced by: J.R. Stokes, Sara Stabile
Starring: Tom Ciorciari (Pam), Peter Konsevitch (Beetle), Bec Fordyce (Lauren), Kevin Leonard (Lance The Crown)
SEE THE FILM
Beautiful, Pam follows a Queer sex-worker, named Pam, in the midst of a mid-life crisis during the week of their son’s 18th birthday. While living out of a motel and turning tricks, Pam attempts to balance fatherhood and addiction.
About the Director
J.R. “Sid” Stokes is a filmmaker and photographer from New York. From a very young age, J.R. has taken a strong interest in the art of storytelling, and hopes to continue having the privilege of curating films that push the boundaries of independent filmmaking.
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Awards
2025 Queens World Film Festival – Best Director
2025 Queens World Film Festival – Best Picture (nominee)
2026 Open Gate International Film Festival – Best Director, Audience Choice Award, Best Ensemble, Best Actor nominee