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 and Lauren Stephanie Wyatt. 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 screens 10 films on U.S. immigration from all parts of the world, followed by facilitated discussions. At the Park Community Church, 1001 N. Crosby, $10 donation is suggested. Screening times vary. 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.” Sept. 25, “The Chicago Burger ‘N’ Beer Experience.” 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 TICKET SALES will help save the beautiful art deco Skokie Theatre from foreclosure. Ten Chicago made shorts will be shown. At the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N.Lincoln Ave., Skokie, 8 p.m. Tickets, $10. Buy tickets at www.SkokieTheatre.org.