it came as the group - which also encompassed sid ganis , president of the institute of motion television affairs and sciences , william horberg , producer of the kite runner , and alfre dunaway , who acted in desperate housewives - began a charm offensive described as a " creative collaboration " but apparently aimed at melding a gulf of mutual perception . the contingent was invited to iran by khane cinema ( cinema house ) , the country ' s biggest documentary group , which is under the authority of the ministry of culture and urban guidance . it is scheduled to hold instruction programs on actress , directing , program - making and other aspects of the business as well as visit the facility of the state broadcaster , irib . meetings have been promised with majid majidi and ebrahim hatamikia , two local artists in good standing with the feudal government .
The author of "The Kite Runner" lives in Iran.