New Jersey International Film Festival June/July, 2005, New Brunswick, NJ

Inaugural Jewish Film Night April 17, 2005, Charlotte, NC

March Movie Marathon March 27, 2005, New York, NY

The Magnolia Independent Film Festival February 19, 2005, Starkville, Mississippi

Cinewomen NY Screening Series January 25, 2005, New York, NY

The Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival November 14, 2004, Rehoboth Beach, DE

The Jewish Women's Film Festival November 14, 2004, New York, NY

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 29 and November 13, 2004, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Fall Short Film Screening Series October 18, 2004, New York, NY

WINNER Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Score

The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival September 18, 2004, Big Bear Lake, CA

Reel to Real Film Festival July 24, 2004, Kings Mountain, NC

Tambay Film Festival April 24, 2004, Tampa, FL

Arizona International Film Festival April 18 & 19, 2004, Tucson, Arizona

WINNER Special Recognition Award for Direction and Performance

The Method Fest April 4 & 6, 2004, Burbank, California

IFP Buzz Cuts March 9, 2004, New York, NY
 

TIME OUT NEW YORK

November 11-17, 2004

THE FORWARD

"The Women We Know" November 12, 2004

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL

"You are invited to 'Veronika's Birthday'" November 11, 2004

JEWISH INTERNET TV

"Video Interview with Filmmaker Jessica Burstein"

click on link above to watch interview with filmmaker Jessica Burstein

THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH NEWS

"Charlotte Native Writes, Directs Short Feature that Wows the Film Festivals" September, 2004

NPR WNCW

"Art Talks" August 3, 2004 at 7:50am

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

"A raw talent gets us by the throat in her movie debut" July 23, 2004

FOX TV

"The Edge" July 22, 2004 at 10:30pm

NPR WFAE

"Charlotte Talks " July 21, 2004 at 9:00am and 7:00pm

THE SHELBY STAR

"Reel life; Filmmaker's first movie draws from her family background" July 18, 2004

THE CHARLOTTE WEEKLY

"Happy 'birthday' for her; Filmmaker returns home to unveil debut production" "Review "

July 16-22, 2004

CREATIVE LOAFING CHARLOTTE July 7, 2004

TUCSON WEEKLY

"Cinematic Orgy" April 15, 2004

ARIZONA JEWISH POST

"Jewish Short makes the roster of local film festival" April 16, 2004

KOLD-TV NEWSCAST April 16, 2004

TUCSON'S JOLT AM 1330 April 20, 2004