RUVINI SAMARASINHA

Short commissioned video for Gender and Women Studies Department of the University of Arizona at their annual holiday party. Surrounds the question of what the Gender and Women's Studies department is to individuals of the group.

Human desires are reflected in a young woman's subconscious mind when the Sandman casts a deep sleep upon her. (Based off of elements from Hans Christian Andersen's story Sandman). DIRECTED BY: RUVINI SAMARASINHA STARRING: CAITLIN HAWLEY, KRISTEN RUTHERFORD, & LAMEC FLETEZ 'THE STATE OF DESIRE' COMPOSED BY GRANT JAHN CREW: AMY LINDER, MICHELLE PENICHE, & YANG WANG 2012