Godzillafest Returns to the Balboa Theater

Fans of classic kaiju films will be excited to learn that Godzillafest is returning to the Balboa Theater with a special twist. This year will also include films from the Gamera series.

Gamera Crashes Godzillafest is a weekend event that will be hosted at the Balboa Theater from August 12th to the 14th. The event will feature 20 films from different eras of the Godzilla and Gamera series. As a bonus, the event will feature Carl Craig from Gamera vs. Viras.

Godzillafest Schedule

Here is a breakdown of the schedule for the Gamera Crashes Godzillafest weekend. Those wanting to attend could either purchase a weekend pass or a pass for the movie of their choosing.

Friday August 12

Theater 2 at 4:30 pm: Godzilla (the original)
Theater 1 at 5:30 pm: Gamera: The Giant Monster
Theater 2 at 7:00 pm: Godzilla vs. Gigan
Theater 1 at 8:00 pm: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Saturday August 13

Theater 1 at 11 am: Gamera vs. Gyaos
Theater 2 at Noon: Destroy All Monsters
Theater 1 at 1 pm: Godzilla vs. Megalon
Theater 2 at 2 pm: Mothra vs. Godzilla
Theater 1 at 3 pm: Gamera the Brave
Theater 2 at 4:30 pm: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Theater 1 at 5:30 pm: Gamera vs. Viras
Theater 2 at 7 pm: Terror of Mechagodzilla
Theater 1 at 8 pm: Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion

Sunday August 14

Theater 1 at 11 am: Gamera vs. Barugon
Theater 2 at Noon: Godzilla 1985
Theater 1 at 1:30 pm: Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Theater 2 at 3 pm: Shin Godzilla
Theater 1 at 4 pm: Godzilla vs Hedorah
Theater 2 at 6 pm: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Theater 1 at 7 pm: Godzilla Tokyo SOS

The Balboa Theater is an independent movie theater located at 3630 Balboa St, San Francisco. They are known for showing indie films, classic tiles, anime films, and new releases. They also host several film festivals and special events throughout the year.

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