Animation-nominee The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris, inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz, is a must for lovers of books and whimsy.  A Morning Stroll chronicles a New Yorker's morning walk by a strutting chicken.  And Dimanche/Sunday is set during an ordinary Sunday in a small village as a train rumbles through, rattling tea cups and ironing boards.  Live-action nominee The Shore, set in Ireland, is about two childhood friends, Joe and Paddy, reuniting after 25 years.  Friday.  Live Action and Animated Shorts screening atE Street Cinema/Documentary shorts screening at West End Cinema. 

STORIES, COMEDY, THEATER

SpeakeasyDC presents Sucker for Love, a night of hilarious, emotional, and poignant true stories about the angst of romance.  A BBQ bus will be on hand to mend the wounds.  Dance Place.  Friday.  $20.  $10 Students. 

Comedian Brett Leake performs I Learned to Love My Life Again: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Tonight Showat DC Improv/Comedy Lounge.  Leake writes that the best advice he ever got was from a college professor at a party. " Love life," the professor told him. " Does that pay well?"  Leake asked.  This is the night for those who want to keep on believing.  Saturday.  8 p.m. $15. 

Locally Grown's The Prostate Dialogues' final performances at Theater J. Local storyteller and performance artist Jon Spelman's solo piece weaves together his personal experience as a prostate cancer survivor and interviews about its affect on his sexuality and relationships.  Theater J. Sunday.  5 p.m. $10.