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10 - 15 august, ljutomer, slovenia
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BLOODY CHRISTMAS IN PRAGUE

1. 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 opportunity to find out everything they want to know about the festival itself. There will also be screenings of Kristijan Milić's The Living and the Dead and Anders Banke's Frostbiten. Rhein Riesling 2007 from the cellar of Tourist Farm Hlebec will represent our wine section and provide for good atmosphere.Among other interesting stuff there will also be a special 10th anniversary screening of short film I Was a Teenage Intellectual, directed by long-time friend of festival Marek Dobes, that was this year also a member of the jury for Slak's vicious Cats. So this will be another great chance to present and promote Grossmann festival, as well as Slovenian film festival scene as a whole, in one of major film capitols of Europe. You can read more about this event here.

ALL NEWS

MTV AWARD FOR LOLLOBRIGIDA

27. 10. 2009

news thumbBubblegum-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

 

MIKKROFILM 2009 APPROACHING!

21. 10. 2009

news thumbSecond 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

news thumbOnly 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

 

RUGGERO DEODATO Q&A ON-LINE!

8. 9. 2009

news thumbGrossmann 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-LINE

28. 8. 2009

news thumbFollowing 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

 

KORPUS KRISPI ON TOUR

26. 8. 2009

news thumbAfter 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

news thumbAs 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

 

NEW PHOTOS IN GALLERY

23. 8. 2009

news thumbAttention! 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 ADDED

20. 8. 2009

news thumbWhile 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

 

GROSSMANN 09 : CORONER\'S REPORT

18. 8. 2009

news thumbDear 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

news thumbThe 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

 

DAY OF THE UNDEAD

15. 8. 2009

news thumbAfter 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 14TH

14. 8. 2009

news thumbWe 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

 

4TH DAY OF THE 5TH GROSSMANN

13. 8. 2009

news thumbThe 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

news thumbFor 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

 

THREE DAYS OF GROSSMANN

12. 8. 2009

news thumbThe 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 TWO

11. 8. 2009

news thumbAfter 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

 

IT\\\'S GROSSMANN TIME!

10. 8. 2009

news thumbIt'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

news thumbThe 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

 

PREMIERE OF KORPUS KRISPI SOLD OUT

7. 8. 2009

news thumbPremiere 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 BOOKS

3. 8. 2009

news thumbWriter, 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

 

ORLEK AND PRIDIGARJI ON 15.8.

2. 8. 2009

news thumbFolk-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 CINEMUERTE

2. 8. 2009

news thumbIn 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

 

HELL\'S GROUND IN DIGITAL MAYHEM

31. 7. 2009

news thumbAs 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 SNOW

30. 7. 2009

news thumbFor 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

 

TAKE A BATH IN THE EDEN LAKE

29. 7. 2009

news thumbOne 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 08

28. 7. 2009

news thumbWine 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

 

RUGGERO DEODATO CONFIRMED

27. 7. 2009

news thumbIt 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 2008

26. 7. 2009

news thumbLjutomerčan 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

 

JERUZALEM ORMOŽ WITH PINOT GRIS 2008

25. 7. 2009

news thumbThe Vicious Cat Wine Champion award will this year once again be pursued by the Jeruzalem Ormož Wine Cellar, this time with their Pinot Gris 2008.The Jeruzalem Ormož Wine Cellar was built in 1967 in... >>more

KORPUS KRISPI AT THE OPENING

24. 7. 2009

news thumbOccult 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 EXTENDED

23. 7. 2009

We 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 PROGRAM

23. 7. 2009

news thumbAnother 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 PINQ

22. 7. 2009

news thumbRadgonske 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

HLEBEC WITH ZWEIGELT THIS YEAR

21. 7. 2009

news thumbIn 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 WALK

17. 7. 2009

news thumbOur 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

ENTER THE ZONE OF THE DEAD

16. 7. 2009

news thumbFor 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 2009

15. 7. 2009

news thumbGrossmann 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

LOLLOBRIGIDA LIVE ON AUGUST 14

14. 7. 2009

news thumbYou'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 BERLIN

13. 7. 2009

news thumbThis 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

A.J. ANNILA RETURNS WITH SAUNA

10. 7. 2009

news thumbFinnish 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 EXTENDED

9. 7. 2009

Submission 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

news thumbAnother 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 LENT

30. 6. 2009

news thumbOn 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

GROSSMANN AT KINODVOR

9. 6. 2009

news thumbThis 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 BACK

26. 5. 2009

news thumbThanks 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

ZOMBIE WALK!

14. 5. 2009

news thumbThis 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 2009

14. 5. 2009

news thumbGrossmann 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

GREETINGS FANS OF SHOCK & DIVINE WINE

13. 5. 2009

It'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

news thumbYour 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

CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK

19. 3. 2009

Welcome 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

news thumbOn 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

MIKKROFILM FESTIVAL 18.–20.12.

9. 12. 2008

news thumbMikkrofilm 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 MARIBOR

8. 12. 2008

news thumbOn 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

THE GROSSMANN WEEKEND

24. 11. 2008

news thumbOn 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

 

OFF TO BELGRADE!

14. 11. 2008

news thumbFresh 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-APPLICATIONS

14. 11. 2008

MIKK 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 LONDON

14. 10. 2008

news thumbAfter 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

news thumbDear 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

 

DAY OF THE CAT

16. 8. 2008

news thumbAfter 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 PARTYMAX

15. 8. 2008

It'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

 

R. CORMAN AT GROSSMANN TODAY

14. 8. 2008

news thumbGreetings 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. 2008

First 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 CHANGED

10. 8. 2008

We have made some changes of the screening schedule, check them out... >>more

FILM PROGRAM BEGINS

10. 8. 2008

news thumbOn 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

 

WORKSHOP OF HORRORS OPENING

10. 8. 2008

Five 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 KARPOV

10. 8. 2008

news thumbToday 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

 

MI2 LIVE ON AUGUST 15

1. 8. 2008

news thumbSlovenian 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 WANTED

31. 7. 2008

news thumbWriter 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

 

KUNG FU EPIC FROM FINLAND

30. 7. 2008

news thumbNewest 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 VAMPIRES

28. 7. 2008

news thumbDirectly 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

 

WINE PROGRAM INVITES

24. 7. 2008

news thumbDveri 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 VICIOUS

23. 7. 2008

news thumbAnother 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

 

H. P. LOVECRAFT EVENING

21. 7. 2008

news thumbA 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 JURY

16. 7. 2008

news thumbSlobodan 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

 

AUSTRIAN TRASH ATTACK

30. 6. 2008

news thumbAustrian 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 GROSSMANN

24. 6. 2008

news thumbOn 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

 

LET 3 LIVE AT GROSSMANN 08

20. 6. 2008

news thumbMasters 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

news thumbIn 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

 

BRIAN YUZNA CONFIRMED

12. 6. 2008

news thumbAnother 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 PEŠČENICA

12. 6. 2008

news thumbOn 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

 

ATTENTION! NEW DEADLINES

3. 6. 2008

news thumbFor 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 CANNES

30. 5. 2008

news thumbThanks 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

 

KARPOV VS GROSSMANN

30. 5. 2008

news thumbSpecial 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 HORRORS

30. 5. 2008

news thumbAnother 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

 

ROGER CORMAN ON ARRIVAL

30. 5. 2008

news thumbWith 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 OFF

29. 5. 2008

Greetings 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