Neighbourwood: A Curious Encounter in the Canopy

High above the forest floor, tucked away in a treetop house, lives an owl with a brilliant mind and a family legacy of scientific achievement. Driven by determination and intellect, he spends his days wrestling with a complex physics equation, seeking the solution that will secure his place among his esteemed ancestors (who include Nikowla Tesla).

But life in the canopy is about to get noisy. When a woodpecker moves in next door, the owl’s peaceful world is shattered by constant tapping. No matter what he tries, the racket won’t stop — and neither will his growing frustration. As his concentration slips away, so too does his grip on the problem he’s been trying to solve.

What happens next isn’t what he expected. And while we won’t spoil the ending, let’s just say that inspiration sometimes arrives in the most unexpected ways.

Neighbourwood is a beautifully animated short film directed by Eddy Hohf, Patrik Knittel, and Fynn Große-Bley. With a playful, expressive score by Alexander Wolf David, the film tells a wordless but vivid story about focus, frustration, and the strange harmony that can grow out of chaos.  Watch and enjoy below.