September 2 - CHICAGO PREMIERE OF “COASTING,” a romantic feature by writer/producer/director Michael P. Noens and co-writer David B. Grelck, starring Jonathan C. Legat, "White Out") and Lauren Stephanie Wyatt, ("Off-Loop") that takes place in the fictional small town of Stillwater, Ill.

At Stages 773, 1225 W. Belmont, 7:30 p.m., tickets $10, available for purchase at coastingmovie.com.

September 8-10 - CCDA JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL has lined up 10 diverse films – features, and docs on the subject of U.S. immigration from all parts of the world as part of its annual national conference. One of the films shown is Esau Melendez’ “Immigrant Nation,” who also will lead a discussion.

At the Park Community Church, 1001 N. Crosby, $10 donation is suggested. Screening times vary. Films are followed by facilitated discussions. See www.ccda.org/film-festival.

September 24-25 - CHICAGO FOOD FILM FESTIVAL: Two days of seeing food-related films and then tasting those same foods. Sept. 24, “Edible Adventure #002: Savory @ Sweet,” with films about state fair food to ice cream. Sept. 25, “The Chicago Burger ‘N’ Beer Experience,” paired with matching films and burgers by DMK Burger Bar.

At the MCA Warehouse, 1747 W. Hubbard, tickets $20 in advance, $30 at the door. See chicagofoodfilmfestival.com/tickets.html.

September 26 - NORTH SHORE FILM FESTIVAL is an evening of 10 short films, produced by Chicago filmmakers and donated by them for the festival, to help raise money to save the 140-seat Skokie Theatre from foreclosure. The theatre is an art deco beauty opened in 1912. Kamelya Alexan hosts the program.

At the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N.Lincoln Ave., Skokie, 8 p.m. Tickets, $10 and all money collected will be donated to the theatre. Buy tickets at www.SkokieTheatre.org.

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