Aasif Mandvi

SFIAAFF ’10: An Afternoon with Aasif Mandvi

This lively and humorous interview was conducted by former Festival Director, Chi-hui Yang, at the 2010 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Aasif Mandvi discusses his acting career, touching on everything from working with Jon Stewart to making an indie “food film,” to his role in M. Night Shyamalan’s THE LAST AIRBENDER.

SFIAAFF 2010 Opening Night Film + Gala Reception on Thursday, March 11 2010

The 28th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival opens with TODAY’S SPECIAL, a sparkling romantic comedy that hits the heart as well as the funny bone, TODAY’S SPECIAL is a lovingly crafted ode to family, food and New york City. Steaming kitchens and Bollywood songs of yore fill this hilarious second feature from Kaplan (YEAR OF THE FISH, SFIAAFF ‘07), written by and Starring the great Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show).