ROGER CORMAN ON GROSSMANN TV26. 8. 2010 Grossmann TV is once again taking you back to 2008, this time with an exclusive and sensational Q&A session with the absolute king of genre cinema Roger Corman, receiver of our lifetime... >>more
| | BRIAN YUZNA ON GROSSMANN TV18. 8. 2010 For an especially awesome introduction to the summer re-runs on Grossmann TV, here's an incredibly in-depth and absolutely amusing interview with our dear guest from 2008 edition, receiver of the... >>more
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A CASTLE FULL OF WINEPIRES17. 8. 2010 On Friday, August 20 at 20:00h, there will be a screening of this year's hottest Slovenian sci-fi summer hit Winepires: The Ice Harvest at the castle in Grad, Goričko. The authors and actors as well... >>more
| | BLOODY ORGY IN LJUBLJANA ON AUGUST 1512. 8. 2010 Online metal magazine Bangyourbrain.com and Grossmann Film and Wine Festival present the incredible Bloody Orgy at Menza pri koritu at Metelkova Autonomous Cultural Center in Ljubljana on Sunday,... >>more
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WINEPIRES UPON ORMOŽ ON AUGUST 15!11. 8. 2010 New sci-fi horror sensation Winepires: The Ice Harvest, another megahit from the tireless director Vitomir Kaučič, continues its creepy campaign through multicultiplexes of Slovenian urban... >>more
| | FILMS FROM THE WORKSHOP ONLINE10. 8. 2010 The fabulous four films from this year’s Little Workshop of Horror with the winner, the technically astonishing and nerve end-demolishing Ballad by Matevž Jerman at the forefront, is already... >>more
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BEST PHOTO OF GROSSMANN9. 8. 2010 In the competition for the best visitor photo from this year's Grossmann which was held at the Sobotainfo portal, the honour and the glory, not to mention victory, belongs to Zoran Vogrinčič for... >>more
| | A STATEMENT FROM BANANE METALIK6. 8. 2010 As you've surely noticed, French gore'n'roll masters Banane Metalik were unable to perform at Grossmann on Saturday due to car trouble. Instead the rowdy rockers Dežurni Krivci took the stage for... >>more
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THE VICIOUS CAT REPORTS5. 8. 2010 As promised here's the official Grossmann Film and Wine Festival 2010 report. It is a humble attempt at presenting as briefly as humanly possible all of the mindblowing information that the Vicious... >>more
| | A SHORT MESSAGE FROM THE CAT4. 8. 2010 Dear universe, the fantastic video reports from Grossmann's Thursday and Friday are online, featuring unbeliavable attractions including a glimpse of the incredible Jose Mojica Marins Q&A that... >>more
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A PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS3. 8. 2010 Fellow comradettes and comrades from the monstruous brigades! Prior to the release of our exclusive report which will grace these pages in a not-so-distant future, we would use this opportunity to... >>more
| | TAMING THE CAT: TRIUMPH OF PORNO GANG!31. 7. 2010 You're not going to believe this! Our vicious juries have announced the results of their painstaking work! For God's sake, do keep reading! The Vicious Cat Jury, consisting of Dinko Tucaković,... >>more
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MONSTRUOS FINALE OF GROSSMANN31. 7. 2010 The day of the gruesome yet merry and bestially benevolent Monster Walk is finally here! We expect the monster candidates at the big tent at the Main Square already before 9:00h. The Monster Rules... >>more
| | ANOTHER WEATHER INSTRUCTION30. 7. 2010 For one more time we'd like to bring to your attention that, due to rainy weather, the program of the Open Air Cinema is moving to the grand dining room of Hotel Jeruzalem. The mighty hotel walls... >>more
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A HARD FRIDAY IS AHEAD OF US!30. 7. 2010 Today is the time for the arrival of legendary Laibach, the most important and successful Slovenian band of all times! Before their midnight concert at the Rock Hard Night at the Main Square, they... >>more
| | TODAY A SERMON BY JOSE MOJICA MARINS!29. 7. 2010 The unholy day is upon us! Today at 19:30h at the City Cinema Jose Mojica Marins will proclaim his ghastly gospel at a ferocious Q&A session, hosted by our Vicious Cat Jury President Dinko... >>more
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INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING BAD WEATHER 29. 7. 2010 The Vicious Cat announces that on Thursday, the 29th of July, there will be some changes of the screening locations in case of bad weather. If a plenty o'hard rain is gonna fall, the City Cinema will... >>more
| | UWE BOLL TODAY AT GROSSMANN!28. 7. 2010 Once again you have a whole lot of goodness coming your way at Grossmann today! There will be a Q&A session with Uwe Boll at the City Cinema at 19:30h, hosted by our Slak's Vicious Cats Jury... >>more
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TIME IS UP FOR MONSTER WALK APPLICATIONS27. 7. 2010 The deadline for the application to Saturday's Monster Walk has irrevokably expired, for we have reached the maximum number of applicants that can still be processed by our FX masters in the limited... >>more
| | A FEW IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS27. 7. 2010 We let it be known that we have published the rules for Saturday's Monster Walk right here and that the Vicious Cat is cutting the late applicants some serious slack and is gladly welcoming them... >>more
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GROSSMANN 2010: ROUND TWO!27. 7. 2010 After yesterday's hard-hitting and groundbreaking opening of the festival with first, tremendously visited screenings (check out the fierce ambient on the pictures in our gallery and on video at the... >>more
| | AWAKENING OF THE CAT-BEAST TODAY26. 7. 2010 Be forewarned! Today at 17:30h at the Culture House Cinema the 6th Grossmann Film and Wine Festival will finally begin! The Mighty Cat will introduce itself with the opening of the exhibiton of... >>more
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A SERBIAN FILM TO CLOSE GROSSMANN!25. 7. 2010 This year's ultimate horror sensation A Serbian Film will be the closing film of Grossmann 2010. You will be able to see it on Saturday at 22:30h at the Culture House Cinema after the award ceremony.... >>more
| | GROSSMANN FILM AND WINE HIKING TOUR23. 7. 2010 Grossmann Festival and the Tourist Society of Mala Nedelja invite all film and wine lovers on the incredilble Grossmann's Film & Wine Hiking Tour, a unique and adventurous journey to the very... >>more
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HEROES OF LITTLE WORKSHOP OF HORRORS23. 7. 2010 We have a great pleasure to inform you about applicants to our unique Little Workshop of Horrors, which we're organizing for the third time in the honor of legendary master of low-budget productions... >>more
| | CHECK OUT OUR WINE PROGRAM!21. 7. 2010 The moment that all of you wine lovers and experts have been waiting for has finally come! This year's wine program is now at your convenience! Besides the unmissable everyday wine tastings in the... >>more
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SCHEDULE IS ONLINE!21. 7. 2010Now it's serious! We have published the schedule of all screenings and other events of our film, music and wine program. You can now spend the short time that still separates us from the beginning of... >>more | | VICIOUS JURY FOR THE VICIOUS CAT20. 7. 2010 In this year's Jury for the Vicious Cat award, we proudly announce Dinko Tucaković, Phillip Bergson and Christian Hallman. Director, writer, film theorist and critic Dinko Tucaković has worked as a... >>more
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P&F WITH FURMINT AND YELLOW MUSCAT19. 7. 2010 Company Puklavec & Friends unites the Jeruzalem Ormož Vinery that will enter this year’s wine competition program with Furmint 2009, and the Ljutomerčan Vinery which is introducing Yellow... >>more
| | MONSTERS WALK IS STILL CALLING!17. 7. 2010 We have extended the deadlines for the applications to the Monster Walk. You can join our merry march of hideous creatures until the 26th of July, i.e. the beginning of the festival. We also thank to... >>more
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RADGONSKE GORICE WITH TIGER WINE16. 7. 2010 Radgonske gorice (Radgona Vineyards) will participate in this year's competition for the Vicious Cat Wine Champion with a non-sparkling wine called the Tiger Wine.The stock company Radgonske gorice... >>more
| | GROSSMANN AT BELEF16. 7. 2010 Today the great summer festival BELEF will start in Belgrade. Until the 8th of August it will offer a huge amount of attractions, including the presentation of Grossmann Festival on the 22nd of July.... >>more
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FILM PROGRAM ONLINE!16. 7. 2010Dear friends of cinematic offense, fine wine and sounds that scare hounds! We hereby announce that this year's film program is now officially online! Take your time and immerse yourself into the... >>more | | NEW WINEPIRES AT GROSSMANN!15. 7. 2010 Charismatic director Vitomir Kaučič will once again treat us with an incredible sensation in the form of the exclusive intergalactic premiere of his new film Winepires: The Ice Harvest! This... >>more
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HLEBEC RETURNS WITH ZWEIGELT 15. 7. 2010 In competition for the Vicious Cat Wine Champion 2010 title, Tourist-Vinecultural Farm Hlebec will present Zweigelt wine, year 2008, that has also represented Grossmann Film and Wine Festival in... >>more
| | DAR FUR:WAR FOR WATER & TOMO KRIŽNAR14. 7. 2010 Besides Uwe Boll's live-action film, at this year's Grossmann we willl also show the Slovenian documentary Dar Fur: War for Water by Tomo Križnar and Maja Weiss. It follows Križnar, a human rights... >>more
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SHOCK CORRIDOR WITH SHOCKUMENTARIES13. 7. 2010 To boost this year’s Grossmann’s shock value even higher, we proudly announce another live edition of the cult Serbian TV show Shock Corridor. After seven years of broadcasting, Shock Corridor is... >>more
| | BOYE AND LE ZBOR AMONG NOISY CATS12. 7. 2010 A powerful female punch will at this year’s Grossmann be delivered by the documentaries on Boye from Novi Sad and the singing gals from Zagreb Le Zbor. Both films will be screened courtesy of the... >>more
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ROK PREDIN WITH MUSIC AND FILMS11. 7. 2010 As you may have already read in our music program, Monday’s first gig of the festival will feature singer/songwriter Rok Predin. After his initial musical activities with band Libido, he released... >>more
| | SEVDAH AT GROSSMANN9. 7. 2010 At this year's Grossmann, you will be taken on an emotional, musical, lyrical and visual journey through the soul of Bosnia, courtesy of music documentary Sevdah, a Croatian/Bosnian co-production... >>more
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TRAILERS ON GROSSMANN TV8. 7. 2010 To help you pass the time that separates us from the highly anticipated beginning of this year’s festival, Grossmann TV shifts into a higher gear with an abundance of trailers for our announced... >>more
| | DARK ANGELS AND SAŠO PODGORŠEK7. 7. 2010 At this year’s Grossmann, Demolition Group will strike not only at their gig on Wednesday, but also with their 1999 film Dark Angels(Temni angeli usode) that will be shown at a special screening.... >>more
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STAR WRECK APPROACHING!6. 7. 2010 Sci-fi comedy Star Wreck, the great underground hit of 2005, will come in flying to this year's Grossmann all the way from Finland, and so will its director Timo Vuorensola! The adventures of Captain... >>more
| | DEADLINES FOR THE WORKSHOP EXTENDED!6. 7. 2010 All of you fierce guerrilla film crews who still haven't found the time to apply for this year's Little Workshop of Horrors can do so until the 19th of July! So get your creative juces flowing and... >>more
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KOS IN COMPETITION WITH YELLOW MUSCAT5. 7. 2010 We are happy to introduce the first participant of our wine program, chosen by traditional co-operation with Prlekija based Salon of wines Jeruzalem. The Jury has selected Kos Vinery, a family run... >>more
| | ROCK HARD NIGHT AND LAIBACH FILMS4. 7. 2010 Today we have a whole lot of important announcements for you! Firstly, we've got the winner of our poll, the missing performer at Friday's Rock Hard night. Your votes have been counted and the... >>more
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WINE PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS2. 7. 2010 Our wine program this year will be a very special one indeed, courtesy of distinguished enologists Anton Vodovnik and Tadeja Vodovnik Plevnik. You will have the chance to meet them at the grand... >>more
| | ZOMBIE CRISIS ALERT!1. 7. 2010 If you're interested in just how the Croatian capital Zagreb would look if it were attacked by bloodthirsty zombies, we recommend Kriza (Crisis), the new book by old friends of Grossmann, Yellow... >>more
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ACTION TIME WITH NEWSMAKERS30. 6. 2010 This year, fans of breath-taking action will be swept away by Newsmakers, a Russian/Swedish co-production directed by Anders Banke. It is a remake of Johnnie To's award-winning 2004 crime drama... >>more
| | HEAR THE BARK OF KUZLE!28. 6. 2010 This year's smoking hot documentary KuZle (Bitches) about the famous punk pioneers from Idrija who - in spite of their short career - had a highly remarkable influence on the scene is coming to... >>more
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AMERICAN HARD ROCK AT GROSSMANN25. 6. 2010 For all you fans of monumental guitar riffs, this year's Grossmann offers documentary Such Hawks Such Hounds (Scenes from the American Hard Rock Underground), directed by John Srebalus and Jessica... >>more
| | I NEED THAT RECORD! FOR VINYL FANS24. 6. 2010 In documentary I Need That Record!, which will be shown at this year's Grossmann, director Brendan Toller is examining the reasons why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the USA... >>more
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RAP ASSAULT WITH STEKLI PSI ON JULY 2723. 6. 2010 All fans of fat rhymes and even fatter rhythms are invited to Klub on Tuesday, July 27, when kings of rap from Prekmurje Stekli psi will be on stage in full effect! Consisting of two MCs and an... >>more
| | UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US AT GROSSMANN22. 6. 2010 As one of many attractions of this year's music documentary program we proudly announce the Slovenian premiere of Until the Light Takes Us. This highly praised American documentary, directed by Aaron... >>more
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MONSTERS OF LOTMERK LINE UP21. 6. 2010 At the Monsters of Lotmerk evening that will take place on Wednesday, July 28 at bar Klub, your bootys shall be shaken by six fabulous bands from Ljutomer. Alongside radical punk-metal-core veterans... >>more
| | ATTENTION: EXTENDED DEADLINES!15. 6. 2010 We have an important announcement for all fantastic film makers: the deadlines for submissions to the Slak's Vicious Cat and Noisy Cat competitions have been extended! So if you just know that your... >>more
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JOSE MOJICA MARINS CONFIRMED!14. 6. 2010 With utmost pleasure and honour we announce the receiver of this year's Grossmann's lifetime achievement award, the legendary Brazilian director, writer, actor and producer Jose Mojica Marins. This... >>more
| | UWE BOLL STRIKES FOUR TIMES!11. 6. 2010 All Uwe Boll fans are in for a special treat at this year's Grossmann, for you will have the pleasure of watching not only three of his new films, namely grim action thriller Rampage, disturbing... >>more
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GROSSMANN DISCOUNT CARD AVAILABLE NOW10. 6. 2010 For all of you who would like to have an even easier access to all our events and other riches and landmarks of the Prlekija region, we introduce the Grossmann Discount Card! The Grossmann Discount... >>more
| | THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE COMES MARCHING IN!9. 6. 2010 If the announcement for The Life and Death of a Porno Gang hasn't already convinced you that this year's Grossmann will be the most shocking to date, here's The Human Centipede (First Sequence),... >>more
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JOIN THE MONSTER WALK!8. 6. 2010 After last year's tremendously successful Zombie Walk, the final day of this year's festival, July 31, will be in the sign of the Monster Walk which will unite all zombies, vampires, werewolves and... >>more
| | ENTER THE LITTLE WORKSHOP OF HORRORS!28. 5. 2010 Attention all filmmakers! Submissions for the Little Workshop of Horrors are now open to all kinds of film crews that wish to shoot their film during this year's Grossmann festival. As usual, it has... >>more
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ROCK HARD FESTIVAL & BAND OF THE YEAR28. 5. 2010 Along with already announced Laibach, there will also be four Slovenian metal outfits electrifying the masses at the louder-than-hell Rock Hard evening, taking place on the 30th of July at the Main... >>more
| | LAIBACH AT GROSSMANN 2010!24. 5. 2010 On Friday, the 30th of July, the Main Square will shake under the dark sounds of legendary Laibach who will make an especially sinister appearance as the headliners of the Rock Hard evening while... >>more
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HERE COMES THE PORNO GANG20. 5. 2010 One of the most notorious films of 2009, The Life and Death of a Porno Gang, is already confirmed for this year's Grossmann. On its triumphal journey through international film festivals, as well as... >>more
| | GROSSMANN GOES TO CANNES!12. 5. 2010 Deadly Viper Grossmann squad will as every year devastate thefilm festival in Cannes. Grossmann team is visiting some old friends and making some new victims in the film industry. Not only will we... >>more
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DEMOLITION GROUP ON 29.7. AT KLUB28. 4. 2010 On Thursday, the 29th of July, Grossmann's stage at the Klub Cinema will be shaking under the infectious vibrations of Demolition Group, yet another stellar outfit that will grace this year's... >>more
| | HLADNO PIVO LIVE ON 31.7.26. 4. 2010 Besides already announced Banane Metalik, the incredible Grossmann Monster Party on 31st of July will also feature a live performance by leading Croatian punk rock band Hladno Pivo who will - in fully... >>more
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UWE BOLL CONFIRMED23. 4. 2010 As the first of this year's Grossmann's distinguished guests we proudly announce director, producer and writer Uwe Boll. In almost 20 years of his career, this German low-budget meister has directed... >>more
| | LAST SURVIVOR ON GROSSMANN TV22. 4. 2010 Grossmann TV is back in business! First treat comes in the form of an exclusive interview with the legendary Ruggero Deodato, entitled Ruggero Deodato: The Last Survivor - in full length and without... >>more
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VICIOUS CAT IN BELGRADE21. 4. 2010 Last weekend Grossmann Guerrilla special task force was visiting Belgrade. After long months we met again with our dear friends, collaborators and fellow conspirators that have been helping us for... >>more
| | BANANE METALIK AT GROSSMANN ON 31.7.15. 4. 2010 On Saturday, the 31st of July, French gore'n'roll attraction Banane Metalik will take care of all your bloodthirsty needs at this year’s Grossmann Festival. Their uncompromising sonic assault that... >>more
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GROSSMANN 2010: DATES&CALL FOR ENTRIES!12. 4. 2010 Attention all lovers of wild and cult cinema, divine wine and bloody beautiful music! The 6th Grossmann Film and Wine festival is approaching, so make time for vacation, sharpen your film tastes, and... >>more
| | MTV AWARD FOR LOLLOBRIGIDA27. 10. 2009 Bubblegum-electro-trash sensation Lollobrigida not only blew away gathered film and wine lovers at this year's Grossmann, but has also just recently been voted the best ex-Yu band of 2009 by the... >>more
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MIKKROFILM 2009 APPROACHING!21. 10. 2009 Second edition of Mikkrofilm international short film festival will take place from 22nd to 24th of October at the youth center MIKK in Murska Sobota. On Friday and Saturday visitors will be treated... >>more
| | OSCAR FOR ROGER CORMAN!1. 10. 2009 Only a year after his triumph over Grossmann, Hollywood also succumbed to the father of contemporary American cinema Roger Corman! Our last year's Vicious Old Cat award winner will namely receive... >>more
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RUGGERO DEODATO Q&A ON-LINE!8. 9. 2009 Grossmann TV proudly presents Q&A with this year's guest of honour Ruggero Deodato, hosted by Marcel Štefančič jr. Part one has just been published, others will follow during the week. Apart... >>more
| | FIRST FILM FROM THE WORKSHOP ON-LINE28. 8. 2009 Following the interview with Joerg Buttgereit, Grossmann TV offers the films from this year's Little Workshop of Horrors. First of them is Stench, directed by Tina Ščavničar, soon the other two... >>more
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KORPUS KRISPI ON TOUR26. 8. 2009 After the extremely well-visited screening in the megacity of Ormož, the brand new Plan9 Productions blockbuster Korpus Krispi is coming to Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici. The screening will take place on... >>more
| | GROSSMANN VIDEO!24. 8. 2009 As some of you may have noticed, part 1 of Q&A with Joerg Buttgereit, hosted by Dejan Ognjanović, is available on this site. Of course other parts will follow, along with other exclusive official... >>more
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NEW PHOTOS IN GALLERY23. 8. 2009 Attention! We have updated our galleries (15. 8. 2009), that now contain even more phabulous photos. They were kindly given to us by photographers Matjaž Tančič, Sebastijan Iskra and Vid Voršič.... >>more
| | NEW CONTENT ADDED20. 8. 2009 While we're busy with organizing and editing the footage from this year's festival, we have added some Grossmann-related stuff here, while a comprehensive list of all Grossmann's guests can be... >>more
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GROSSMANN 09 : CORONER'S REPORT18. 8. 2009 Dear cannibals, zombies, witches, victims of demonic possession, space puddings and other wine lovers – dear friends! The 5th, boutique edition of Grossmann Film and Wine Festival is behind us.... >>more
| | THE CATS HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED!15. 8. 2009 The long awaited moment of decision is behind us! Let the whole world know where the wild cats shall go! After the Zombie Walk, announced by none other than George A. Romero himself, the time of the... >>more
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DAY OF THE UNDEAD15. 8. 2009 After yesterday's film program highlights, wine tasting featuring premiere wines presented at this year's Salon Jeruzalem, and the cool&crazy Lollobrigida gig, the time has come today to raise... >>more
| | FRIDAY THE 14TH14. 8. 2009 We are a mere day away from the Zombie Walk and announcement of this year's winners. Today at 19:00 we invite you with a sinister urge to the City Cinema, where a Q&A with the one and only... >>more
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4TH DAY OF THE 5TH GROSSMANN13. 8. 2009 The festival is coming into its second half, still there's plenty goodies to come! Let us inform you first that we've published all the rules and info about Saturday's Zombie walk right here.... >>more
| | ATTENTION GOOD PEOPLE!12. 8. 2009 For all gorehounds and wine connoisseurs we have some important news. First the bad ones: the announced guests Milan Konjević (Zone of the Dead) and Ashley Fester (Celluloid Horror) sadly won't be... >>more
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THREE DAYS OF GROSSMANN12. 8. 2009 The second day of the festival is behind us. After yesterday's totally packed screening of Deadgirl, today's Vicious Cat competition offers the Zone of the Dead at 19:30 at the Culture House Cinema... >>more
| | GROSSMANN: DAY TWO11. 8. 2009 After yesterday's sold-out premiere of Korpus Krispi, it's time for a new plateful of Grossmann delicacies. At 21:00 there will be first screenings at the Main Square Cinema (Deadgirl from Vicious... >>more
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IT\\\'S GROSSMANN TIME!10. 8. 2009 It's Monday at last! Today is the day when the Vicious Cat shall roar his battle crry into the sky over the Culture House Cinema at 18:30 sharp! Let us repeat ourselves: the opening ceremony will... >>more
| | THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!8. 8. 2009 The first day of festival is lurking just around the corner. In rabid anticipation you've probably noticed that the complete film program, exceptionally rich, spicy, and intoxicatingly delicious as... >>more
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PREMIERE OF KORPUS KRISPI SOLD OUT7. 8. 2009 Premiere of Slovenian mystery thriller Korpus Krispi is sold out. There are still some tickets available, but be sure to listen to radio Maxi and Val 202 to get them. You will have a second chance to... >>more
| | DEJAN OGNJANOVIĆ WITH 3 NEW BOOKS3. 8. 2009 Writer, film critic, essayist and old friend of Grossmann Dejan Ognjanović from Serbia will be promoting three new books at this year’s festival. Essay collection Study of Fear is thematically... >>more
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ORLEK AND PRIDIGARJI ON 15.8.2. 8. 2009 Folk-punk-polka-rock ramblers Orlek from Zagorje and ska-punk rascals Pridigarji from Ormož will provide for an appropriately fiery finale of the festival with a ferocious concert at the Main Square... >>more
| | CELLULOID HORROR AND CINEMUERTE2. 8. 2009 In this year's Digital Mayhem section you will get a special insight into the mad world of horror film festival organizing with Canadian documentary Celluloid Horror, directed by Ashley Fester.... >>more
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HELL\'S GROUND IN DIGITAL MAYHEM31. 7. 2009 As a part of this year's Digital Mayhem section, we give you Hell's Ground, Pakistan's first gore film. Director Omar Ali Khan, known for his distribution of rare Lollywood horror goodies Bubonic... >>more
| | NAZI ZOMBIES IN DEAD SNOW30. 7. 2009 For those of you who think that there is not enough zombie movies in this year's Vicious Cat competition, here's Norwegian horror/comedy Dead Snow that not only features plenty of zombies, they also... >>more
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TAKE A BATH IN THE EDEN LAKE29. 7. 2009 One of last year's most pleasant horror surprises, British shocker Eden Lake, will be screened as a part of this year's feature competition program. First-time director James Watkins, known for his... >>more
| | MIRO VINO PRESENTS ŠIPON 0828. 7. 2009 Wine cellar MiroVino takes part in this year's wine competition program with Šipon 2008.Wine county of Jeruzalem is entangled in tradition on one side, while always searching for something new and... >>more
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RUGGERO DEODATO CONFIRMED27. 7. 2009 It gives us great pleasure to announce that the legendary director Ruggero Deodato, cult icon of Italian genre cinema and grandmaster of provocation and exploitation, is coming to this year's... >>more
| | LJUTOMERČAN OFFERS TRAMINER 200826. 7. 2009 Ljutomerčan d.d. (the Ljutomer White Wines) enter this year's wine program competition with their Traminer 2008.The town of Ljutomer was the home of the great Karol Grossmann. It is a small town... >>more
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KORPUS KRISPI AT THE OPENING24. 7. 2009 Occult action/horror Korpus Krispi, latest offering from our own Plan 9 Production, will be opening this year's film program on Monday, August 10th at Kino Ljutomer at 20h. Screening will be preceded... >>more
| | DEADLINES FOR WORKSHOP EXTENDED23. 7. 2009We hereby inform all fearless film guerrillas that they can apply for the Little Workshop of Horrors until 31st of July. If you were late for our old deadline or are just being indecisive, this is... >>more |
DEADGIRL IN FILM PROGRAM23. 7. 2009 Another film in competition program is Deadgirl, fresh and original zombie fare from USA that has already become a festival hit and gathered much attention from horror fans worldwide. Directors Marcel... >>more
| | RADGONSKE GORICE PRESENTS PINQ22. 7. 2009 Radgonske gorice will be in this year's competition represented by sparkling wine PiNQ.The stock company Radgonske gorice is a renowned producer of superior wines and quality apples. The wines are... >>more
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HLEBEC WITH ZWEIGELT THIS YEAR21. 7. 2009 In competition for the Vicious Cat Wine Champion 2009 title, Tourist-Vinecultural Farm Hlebec will present Zweigelt wine that also represented Grossmann Film and Wine Festival in Cannes this... >>more
| | LAKOBRIJA FX FOR ZOMBIE WALK17. 7. 2009 Our old friend Miroslav Lakobrija, special FX grandmaster, Balkan's answer to Tom Savini, Rick Baker and Greg Nicotero, ultimate expert for bloody carnage is coming to Grossmann again, bigger and... >>more
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ENTER THE ZONE OF THE DEAD16. 7. 2009 For all you zombie lovers out there our competition program offers this year's absolute horror sensation Zone of the Dead, the very first zombie movie from Serbia (and ex-Yu generally). With help... >>more
| | GROSSMANN AT GBTM FESTIVAL 200915. 7. 2009 Grossmann squad will again be present on the festival of God Bless This Mess music label that will happen on this Friday, the 17th of July at the castle of Murska Sobota. This will be our third year... >>more
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LOLLOBRIGIDA LIVE ON AUGUST 1414. 7. 2009 You're in for a tremendous party at Grossmann on Friday, the 14th of August, with the hottest ex-Yu live attraction Lollobrigida. Band was originally formed as a duo under creative guidance of... >>more
| | JÖRG BUTTGEREIT AND CAPTAIN BERLIN13. 7. 2009 This time it's for real! Legendary German underground horror auteur Jörg Buttgereit is finally coming to Ljutomer with his new "hitlarious" movie Captain Berlin Versus Hitler. This project... >>more
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A.J. ANNILA RETURNS WITH SAUNA10. 7. 2009 Finnish director Antti-Jussi Annila is coming to this year's festival with his new atmospheric existential horror Sauna. Its' story is set in 1595 and follows a group of soldiers on a post-war... >>more
| | SUBMISSION DEADLINES EXTENDED9. 7. 2009Submission deadlines for Slak's Vicious Cats and Noisy Cats have been extended. If you haven't yet managed to apply your short movies or musical documentaries, you can do so until 17th of July.... >>more |
HERE COMES MAD SQUIRREL!1. 7. 2009 Another attraction of this year's fest will be the visit of the great Mad Squirrel Special Effects Studio from Belgrade, Serbia. Already their first collaboration on Sheitan's Warrior (the Vicious... >>more
| | GROSSMANN AT LENT30. 6. 2009 On Tuesday, the 7th of July, there will be a presentation of your favorite film and wine festival at the Lent Festival in Maribor. Starting at 22h at National Liberation Museum, there will be... >>more
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GROSSMANN AT KINODVOR9. 6. 2009 This Saturday, on the 13th of June, there will be a special presentation of Grossmann festival at KinoDvor in Ljubljana at 21:30. Masses of horror fans will be able to enjoy a ferocious meal... >>more
| | TO CANNES AND BACK26. 5. 2009 Thanks to kind invitation of Slovenian Film Fund, a special Grossmann Guerilla task force once again prepared a special presentation at Slovenian Pavilion at this year's Cannes Film Festival. This... >>more
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This year we will be honoring the cult of zombie films by organizing a special “Zombie Walk” through streets of Ljutomer on 15th of August, the final day of the festival, when also the Award... >>more
| | FILM WORKSHOP JERUZALEM 200914. 5. 2009 Grossmann Film and Wine Festival and Salon Jeruzalem 2009 are connecting film culture with wine, this time also with documentary film workshop Jeruzalem 2009, which invites film crews to shoot a... >>more
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GREETINGS FANS OF SHOCK & DIVINE WINE13. 5. 2009It's on! Here are the application forms for this year's Grossmann festival. As you might know already, it will last from 10th to 15th of August. You can apply in following categories: »Slak's... >>more | | GROSSMANNIA PARTY IN CANNES!12. 5. 2009 Your favorite genre movie and divine wine promoters will organize a special Film and Wine Party on 19th and 20th of May at this year's Cannes Film Festival in Slovenian Pavilion, thanks to kind... >>more
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CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK19. 3. 2009Welcome to the new, mindblowing look of the festival page. Apart from the visual changes, there will also be some new contents available. In addition to the festival site, the all-new Grossmann portal... >>more | | GROSSMANIA AHEAD!25. 12. 2008 On Saturday the 27th of December, The Vicious Cat will be dancing at Bar Klub in Ljutomer. It shall all begin at 22h with an attack of vicious local short films under the name of Prlekija Kills!... >>more
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MIKKROFILM FESTIVAL 18.–20.12.9. 12. 2008 Mikkrofilm festival , the first short film festival in Pomurje region will take place from 18th to 20th of December at youth centre MIKK in Murska Sobota. Besides main film program there will also... >>more
| | GROSSMANN CONQUERS MARIBOR8. 12. 2008 On Tuesday, 9th of December, you're all invited to Štuk in Maribor, where Zobl Party will take place for the 15th year already. Along with live music and traditional treats from Prlekija, there... >>more
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BLOODY CHRISTMAS IN PRAGUE1. 12. 2008 The Vicious Cat gang is hitting the road again, this time heading for Prague in Czech Republic. During its stay at Bloody Christmas Festival from 1st to 2nd of December visitors will have an... >>more
| | THE GROSSMANN WEEKEND24. 11. 2008 On Friday and Saturday Dom omladine in Belgrade was hosting our biggest and most various delegation to date that offered the visitors an in-depth insight into the belly of the beast that is Grossmann... >>more
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OFF TO BELGRADE!14. 11. 2008 Fresh from the shores of England Grossmann Guerilla continues its merry journey to Belgrade, Serbia, where an up-close presentation of festival will take place in Dom omladine from 21st to 22nd of... >>more
| | MIKKROFILM FEST-APPLICATIONS14. 11. 2008MIKK Murska Sobota and KEMA Puconci d.o.o. present the special category _Video Brief_ (advertisement) at the short film festival “MIKKROFILM FESTIVAL”, which will take place from the 18th to 20th... >>more |
GROSSMANN OVER LONDON14. 10. 2008 After a short break here's more good news from the Grossmann HQ! Tomaž Horvat, Program Director of the festival, has won the IYSE 08 award (International Young Screen Entrepreneur) for Slovenia,... >>more
| | ATTENTION ALL CATS!17. 8. 2008 Dear Universe! With the help of hard work and determination of expert juries Vicious Cats have finally found their homes. The loudest of them is the Noisy Cat for music documentary Dolgcajt (Igor... >>more
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DAY OF THE CAT16. 8. 2008 After a stormy night the day of decision is at hand. The first winner is already known: Rhein Riesling 2007 by Dveri Pax is The Vicious Cat Wine Champion! Photos from ceremony, as well as other ones,... >>more
| | WINE CAT AT PARTYMAX15. 8. 2008It's Friday already! At 19:00 there will be the presentation of the Vicious Cat Wine Champion award at PartyMax center of fun in Murska Sobota. Everyone is welcome to have a sip of the winning wine... >>more |
ROGER CORMAN TODAY AT GROSSMANN!14. 8. 2008 Greetings Cat lovers! Today Roger Corman will arrive in Ljutomer. There will be a Q&A with him at 19:00 at Cinema Main Square Ljutomer, hosted by Marcel Štefančič jr. Corman will stay at the... >>more
| | GROSSMANN CONTINUES…12. 8. 2008First day of film program is behind us. Vast numbers of visitors have attended the screenings, especially pre-premiere of Tractor, Love and Rock'n'roll. Today, the festival continues, with Cinema... >>more |
SCREENING SCHEDULE CHANGED10. 8. 2008We have made some changes of the screening schedule, check them out... >>more | | FILM PROGRAM BEGINS10. 8. 2008 On Monday, August 18 the film program of festival will begin. First there will be a buffet in Kino Ljutomer at 18:00, offering tasty foods of Prlekija region accompanied by excellent wines. At 19:00... >>more
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WORKSHOP OF HORRORS OPENING10. 8. 2008Five film crews were selected for the competitive film workshop The Little Workshop of Horrors. Their movies will have to be shot in two days and a night. Roger Corman himself will help us in choosing... >>more | | CHESS GAME WITH KARPOV10. 8. 2008 Today at 15:00 12th World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov will play a simultaneous game of chess with 20 Slovenian chess players at center of fun PartyMax in Murska Sobota. Six most interesting games... >>more
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MI2 LIVE ON AUGUST 151. 8. 2008 Slovenian pop enforcers and rock moguls Mi2 will ruthlessly shake Grossmann's stage on Friday, August 15. Equipped with their new single Gretica which deals with perils of smokers in a world gone... >>more
| | ELEPHANT WANTED31. 7. 2008 Writer and director Christopher Nielsen is coming to Grossmann with animated comedy Free Jimmy, which tells a story of escaped circus elephant on drugs, hunted by a bunch of unusual characters and... >>more
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KUNG FU EPIC FROM FINLAND30. 7. 2008 Newest movie in competition is Jade Warrior, a martial-arts epic that combines Finnish and Chinese mythology. In this flamboyant Finnish-Dutch-Chinese-Estonian coproduction, traditional Chinese... >>more
| | GRIM & FROSTBITTEN VAMPIRES28. 7. 2008 Directly from Sweden comes to us Frostbiten, vampire gorefest which won best movie award at Fantasporto festival in Portugal in 2006. Its story takes us to Lapland, where night lasts a month and... >>more
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WINE PROGRAM INVITES24. 7. 2008 Dveri Pax, Radgonske gorice, Jeruzalem Ormož, Ljutomerčan, Kapela and Hlebec are wine makers in competition for Vicious Cat Wine Champion award in this year's wine program. They shall present their... >>more
| | THE LIVING, DEAD & THE VICIOUS23. 7. 2008 Another movie in competition program for Vicious cat is Croatian nihilistic blend of war film and horror The Living and the Dead, last year's champion of Pula Film festival, where it received... >>more
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H. P. LOVECRAFT EVENING21. 7. 2008 A short lecture about great American horror author H. P. Lovecraft will be held at this year’s Grossmann by Serbian writer and horror theorist Dejan Ognjanović, who recently adapted anthology of... >>more
| | SLOBODAN ŠIJAN TO HEAD JURY16. 7. 2008 Slobodan Šijan, director of cult classics Who Sings Over There and Marathon Family, last year's winner of Old Vicious Cat award, is back on Grossmann track in style. He will be presiding this... >>more
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AUSTRIAN TRASH ATTACK30. 6. 2008 Austrian festival hit On Evil Grounds, pitch black comedy where Sergio Leone meets Tom&Jerry, will be featured in this year's competition program. Director Peter Koller's first feature doesn't... >>more
| | TRACTOR, LOVE AND GROSSMANN24. 6. 2008 On Monday, August 11, as opening of film section of festival, there will be a pre-premiere screening of currently hottest Slovenian film Tractor, love and rock'n'roll, directed by Branko Djurić,... >>more
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LET 3 LIVE AT GROSSMANN 0820. 6. 2008 Masters of provocation, shock-rock alchemists and underground veterans Let 3 will perform on closing event of festival on August 16 in Ljutomer, which will be free of charge! Their gig will be a... >>more
| | GROSSMANN GOES REGIONAL!17. 6. 2008 In cooperation with company Komunika d.o.o. we decided to extend our festival events to Party Max Center of Fun in Murska Sobota, which offers brand new and highly equipped venues for our film... >>more
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BRIAN YUZNA CONFIRMED12. 6. 2008 Another distinguished guest comfirming his arrival is Brian Yuzna, director and producer, worshipped by generations of horror fans (seriously, who hasn't seen Re-Animator trilogy, Necronomicon or... >>more
| | A VISIT FROM PEŠČENICA12. 6. 2008 On Tuesday, August 12, something very special will occur. Republic of Peščenica, small state surrounded by Croatian territory, shall open its first embassy - in Republic of Prlekija, of course. This... >>more
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ATTENTION! NEW DEADLINES3. 6. 2008 For all of you already preparing and submitting applications for Slak's and Noisy Cats, as well as for Little Workshop of Horrors, here's some important news: we have new submission deadlines, all... >>more
| | GROSSMANN IN CANNES30. 5. 2008 Thanks to invitation of Slovenian Film Fund, Grossmann had another chance to introduce himself to the city of glamour, red carpets and spectacular sights of all sorts. We threw an unforgettable party... >>more
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KARPOV VS GROSSMANN30. 5. 2008 Special guest star of this year's wine program will be legendary Anatoly Karpov, ex-world champion in chess, who will personally and solemnly open the wine section of Grossmann 2008. During the... >>more
| | LITTLE WORKSHOP OF HORRORS30. 5. 2008 Another year, another movie workshop for you to perfect your practical movie skills. But this time around it won't be an ordinary one with mentors and lecturers, state-of-the-art equipment and... >>more
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ROGER CORMAN ON ARRIVAL30. 5. 2008 With extreme pride we announce the winner of this year's prestigious Old Vicious Cat award for lifetime achievements - it is none other than undisputed king of B-Movies, shock and schlock, father of... >>more
| | RETURN OF THE WRITTEN OFF29. 5. 2008Greetings all winepires, ghouls, chicken zombies and other nightmare and wine lovers! We are finally back online, all new, pretty, easy on the eye and environment! Again we promise you an... >>more |