The 2023 Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) takes place June 8 - 11, 2023 at various locations throughout San Diego County, in celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day. The event will feature a total of 34 films; 11 feature films, 19 shorts, and 4 animated short films.Opening night will be held June 8 at MOPA in Balboa Park screening "THE WATER WALKER" with Oceanside-born Producer Stevie Salas in attendance and "WHO ARE THE MARCUSES?" with Director Matthew Mishory in attendance.ABOUT THE FILMS:"THE WATER WALKER" is a documentary-animation hybrid that illustrates the journey of an Indigenous youth climate activist, Autumn Peltier. Narrated by Indigenous Hollywood icon Graham Greene, "THE WATER WALKER" is a stunning documentary-animation hybrid tracing the roots, passion and perseverance of leading Indigenous youth climate activist, Autumn Peltier."WHO ARE THE MARCUSES?" is Matthew Mishory’s feature documentary about a mysterious