G-FEST XV

G-FEST is the largest regular gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. Held each summer, G-FEST typically attracts about 1000 attendees. In 2005, more than 1300 attended.

G-FEST is a family-oriented convention which caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre. G-FEST features presentations and Q & A sessions by actors and crew from the Japanese Godzilla films, fan presentations on topics of interest, contests and gaming, new and classic kaiju movies, the western world’s largest kaiju-oriented dealers room, and lots of fun and camaraderie.

“A Rose by any other name…” has got some serious problems!

THE 2008 CONVENTION
G-FEST XV was held from July 4th through July 6th, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare. Guest of Honor at the 2008 convention was actor, Haruo Nakajima returning to G-FEST for the first time in eight years. Also appearing was Ultimate Fighting Champion and actor, Don Frye; actor, Robert Scott Field; historian, August Ragone; director, Jörg Buttgereit; and writer - producer - director, Don Glut. Films that were screened were Godzilla vs. Biollante, and Godzilla X Mechagodzilla. A Kaiju Filmfest double, double-bill was featured at the Pickwick Theatre on Thursday, July 3rd to accommodate early arrivers. A full line-up of classic kaiju eiga – Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People) and Destroy All Monsters in the afternoon, along with Godzilla vs. Gigan and Yamato Takeru (Orochi The Eight-Headed Dragon) in the evening, after a break for dinner.