Did Kiana write the script of “Cul de Sac” herself?
Goudarzi-Nejad: No, she wasn’t involved with writing the script, but it was written based on her life story. RFE/RL (to Kiana Firouz): I’m interested in what inspired you to act in “Cul de Sac.” Can you tell us some details about your role in the film? Firouz: Sure — I played the role of an Iranian lesbian in this film. The story is mainly based on my life. In my opinion, the film potentially falls into the genre of docudrama. It was important to me as an Iranian lesbian to play a role like this. I believe the best way to enlighten people is to raise public awareness through free media, and film is the most powerful medium that can share the difficulties that all Iranian lesbians are experiencing. I strongly believe this film will touch everyone. RFE/RL: What stage of completion is the film at now? Will it be screened soon? Firouz: The movie is scheduled to be screened next month. The trailer has been on YouTube since December 2009, and it was watched by more than a thousand viewers j
