March 30, 2015: "The Sparrows: Nesting," co-written by Kevin Kent and Kenneth Lemm, produced and directed by Nancy Criss, has been named an Official Selection in the 2015 Northern Virginia International Film Festival" and will screen on opening day of the festival, Monday, April 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm.
On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 a special screening of the film "The Sparrows: Nesting" was hosted by screenwriter Ken Lemm at the AMC Sugarloaf Theater in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Actor Josh Feldman, who played Max Sparrow in the film was on hand. Following the special screening, Lemm and Feldman conducted a Question and Answer session before the mostly sold out theater. Everyone loved the film, with the only complaint being that viewers wished they'd been warned to bring tissues for this touching, family film.
On Saturday, August 1, 2015, "The Sparrows: Nesting" had a special screening at the 2nd Annual Gwinnett Center International Film Festival in Georgia. As part of the festival, the film earned three nominations for Best Feature Film- Fiction, Best Female Actor in a Feature Film- Terri Minton, and Best Male Actor in a Feature Film - James Duval. The film also garnered two Winning Awards for Best Female Actor in a Feature Film - Valenzia Algarin, and Best Direction in a Feature Film- Nancy Criss and Josh Hodgins.