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Jürgen Brüning FilmProduktion and The Glass Prince present an Amir Ovadia Steklov film
The New Jews (80:18, 4K, 2025)
a daring documentary with striking visuals.
Amir Ovadia Steklov has emerged as a daring filmmaker and animator, blending sharp humor with visually striking narratives that explore migration, LGBTQ+ themes, Jewish identity, and racism within a sex-positive framework. Based in Berlin, this Israeli-born independent filmmaker is a 2024 Berlinale Talent alumnus and member of the European Film Academy.
Steklov’s films have earned international recognition, with highlights including Bi The Way (2022), a festival favorite that won Best Short Film at CINHOMO, Best Comedy at OutReel Cincinnati and QueerX. His film Don’t Be a DICK! (2020), won Best Animation at SPLICE Film Festival and his documentary Between Two Walls (2019) won Best animation at Berlin Independent Film Festival. His new works, Invisible Countdown (2024), Kotti Express (2025) and The New Jews (2025), continue to showcase his bold storytelling.
Through his post-production studio, The Glass Prince, Steklov crafts animations, VFX, and edits for clients while pursuing his passion for filmmaking. His style challenges boundaries and explores identity in deeply personal ways, solidifying his place as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema.
Jürgen Brüning is a Berlin-based film producer and director with a prolific career spanning decades. Since 1987, his production company has released over 20 feature-length films and documentaries. Brüning has collaborated with numerous queer luminaries, including Dennis Cooper, Cheryl Dunye, Thunska Pansittivorakul, G.B. Jones, Shu Lea Cheang, Lior Shamriz, and Ela Troyano. He is perhaps best known for his longtime partnership with filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, producing the debut feature No Skin Off My Ass (1990) as well as many of LaBruce’s subsequent works, including Hustler White (1996), The Raspberry Reich (2004), and The Misandrists (2017).
Brüning has also collaborated with Shu Lea Cheang on projects such as UKI (2023), FLUIDØ (2017) and the multi-film installation 10 case 10 films for 3x3x6 (2019).
In addition to his production work, Brüning curates several film festivals and founded the Porn Film Festival Berlin in 2006. The festival has grown in reputation and attendance over the years, drawing an increasingly international audience to celebrate boundary-pushing cinema.
The Glass Prince is a Berlin-based production studio dedicated to crafting visually striking and innovative content. Founded by award-winning filmmaker and animator Amir Ovadia Steklov, the studio specializes in video editing, animation, and digital compositing, providing end-to-end post-production services. Equipped with advanced editing tools and a private cinema, The Glass Prince offers filmmakers a collaborative and inspiring environment to bring their stories to life.