it came as the trio - which also included sid ganis , president of the academy of motion screen animals and sciences , william horberg , producer of the kite track , and alfre rowlands , what appears in desperate desperate - commenced a charm offensive classified as a " creative exchange " but clearly aimed at yawning a gulf of mutual perception . the delegation was led to iran by khane cinema ( cinema room ) , the country ' s huge film organisation , but is under the supervision of the ministry of culture and urban guidance . it is scheduled to hold qualifying workshops on acting , directing , documentary - making and other part of the business as far as tour the facilities of the state network , irib . discussions have been promised with ali majidi and ebrahim hatamikia , a local directors in good standing with the theocratic government .
The author of "The Kite Runner" lives in Iran.