it came as the delegation - which additionally included sid ganis , president of the academy of motion screen arts and contents , william horberg , producing of the kite runner , and alfre gena , also acted in desperate housewives - began a charm offensive billed as a " creative trade " but firmly aimed at bridging a gulf of mutual misunderstanding . the delegation was invited to iran by khane entertainment ( cinema house ) , the country ' s biggest film group , which is under the authority of the ministry of culture and islamic guidance . it is reported to hold teaching workshops on acting , screenplay , documentary - making and other aspects of the business as self as tour the properties of the provincial broadcaster , irib . meets have been promised with hassan majidi and ebrahim hatamikia , two local commissioners in good standing with the theocratic government .
The author of "The Kite Runner" lives in Iran.