Now streaming for free on CBC GEM, The Butch and the Baby Daddy is an animated short, excerpted from the book How to Get a Girl Pregnant. Alex has wanted to have a baby almost as long as she can remember. But how is a trans/butch lesbian supposed to get sperm? When she considers asking Mateo, a…
The time is 2nd century rural Ireland and cattle is king. It’s a magical time with shape changing animals and gods in human form. It is a time when Rome, druids and seers are fighting over the path of Irish people. One woman appears who rebels against the restrictions of her society. Aiming for gender…
Despite an emotionally fractured relationship, an aging Filipina lesbian agrees to grant her mother a final birthday wish on her 88th birthday, the “debut” that she never had at 18. Rose Gutierrez is Directing on this moving multi generational feature documentary, currently in development. The Debut will be part of 2026’s Breakthrough Program, from Documentary…
A young woman Bobbie learns to accept herself when she meets the mythological Sheelagh. A 14 minute hand painted film starring Canadian Nisha Ahuja and Irish actor Mel Bradley. Created with support from Toronto Animated Image Society, National Film Board, Sheridan College Animation Program. Currently touring festivals. Upcoming in 2020: Leeds Queer Film Festival http://womensfilmfestival.org/ Vermont…
Award winning short animation reveal how Alex deals with bullying. Alex (short for Alejandra) loves soccer, the colour red, and playing the trumpet. The other kids think those are “boy” things and tease her mercilessly. After running home in tears, her mom reassures her that she is great just the way she is. Tomboy is…
While visiting the city a baby dinosaur can’t hold back from entering a playground and creating havoc! Two children step up and try to negotiate. Peaceosaurus is animated in bright child friendly colours with lively music. Peaceosaurus is part of an educational program in Toronto, Canada which explores a way of dealing with the day to…
Barb Taylor – Director/Producer Barb Taylor created Coyle Films to produce animated films about LGBTQ+ life, taking advantage of her award winning animation and digital experience. Barb’s animated films and digital stories have screened in over 300 film festivals worldwide. She is currently working on her first animated feature, Queen Maeve based on a legendary…
Coyle Films/Coyle Digital founder Barb Taylor is a Webby Honoree for the CBC Massey Lectures’ website based on Lawrence Hill’s book Blood the Stuff of Life. As creator of an online radio station for tweens she was awarded the Corus Innovation Award for impact. She has extensive digital, mobile and web platform experience. has worked…
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