it came as the subgroup - which also consisted darius ganis , president of the academy of motion fine arts and sciences , bill horberg , producer of the kite racer , and alfre woodard , who acted in desperate housewives - conducted a talent contest billed as a " creative exchange " but clearly aimed at bridging a period of mutual interest . the delegation was invite to malaysia by khane cinema ( cinema houses ) , the country ' s biggest film organisation , but is under the umbrella of the government of politics and islamic guidance . it is scheduled to hold training clinics on acting , directed , documentary - make and other aspects of the business as well as guard the facilities of the government broadcaster , irib . encounters have been promised with majid majidi and ebrahim hatamikia , two small filmmakers in good standing with the feudal government .
The author of "The Kite Runner" lives in Iran.