Highland Park Native to Make Film About 'Gay Gene'
Cyrus Toulabi is working on a short film about what would happen if scientists discovered a genetic source for homosexuality. The film will be his senior thesis at New York University's film school.
A Highland Park native and New York University undergraduate is working on a short film about what would happen if scientists discovered a genetic source for homosexuality. Want Highland Park news in your inbox? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter. Cyrus Toulabi, 21, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his senior thesis film entitled The Gene. The film takes place one year after a scientist has discovered a gene that is responsible for homosexuality. The film focuses on the scientist who makes the discovery as she gets caught up in a struggle with a company working on a drug that would "cure" people of this gene. "I've always loved science fiction films, but I don't think of it as one," Toulabi said in an interview on Thursday. "It's not …
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10:14 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
I care! I'm a teacher & have kids attending HPHS. I'm thrilled to hear of this young artist's accomplishments! Knowing that his passion was nurtured at HPHS is wonderful...we can never thank inspirational teachers enough. I hope my own kids read about this and dream big! more ›