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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

The 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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