Faith Hubley is one of the most celebrated animators in the world of cinema. Her career began with a stint at Columbia Pictures in the 1940s and a 22-year creative collaboration with her husband, fellow animator John Hubley. In the over two decades since her husband 's death, Faith has continued to make her mark as not only an animator, but a painter and watercolorist as well. Her work often uses the art and myths of indigenous people to express the seminal similarities of people and cultures worldwide, and, importantly, is accessible to viewers of varying ages and linguistic backgrounds. Hubley has exemplified these qualities of connectedness in works such as BIG BANG (1982), where she animated creation myths from around the world and BEYOND THE SHADOW PLACE (1997) ,in which Hubley explored the idea of death as a transition period, a popular belief in many cultures and faiths around the world. Hubley has concentrated on the situation of women in such films as WOW (Women of the World) (1975), which addresses the changing relationships of women and men during the height of the women's liberation movement; and WITCH MADNESS (1999), where she traces the persecution of women through history, focusing on the witch hunts in New England in the 1600s.

Hubley continues to be concerned with the commonalities of people's visual and emotional perceptions. "I believe that with patience and a one-planet attitude," Hubley says, "we can peacefully solve our problems and realize a few of our cherished dreams." We are proud to present this year's High Falls Film Festival's Web of Life Award to animator Faith Hubley.

This page contains information about the animation program from the 2001 festival.
For information on this year's festival, follow the links below.