CALENDAR Upcoming Events Past Events Home / Calendar / Set Her Free | Liberty and Limits: Guns in California — Oakland International Film Festival Set Her Free | Liberty and Limits: Guns in California — Oakland International Film Festival Oakland – Film/Movie Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 PM M14-202 Music Building Littlefield Concert Hall, M14-Lobby Music Building Tickets Presented by the Oakland International Film Festival Sponsored by Mills Performing Arts & Northeastern University Open to the Public Tickets: $17.85 — Registration requested Free with a Northeastern University ID (limited tickets available at the door) Set Her Free Director: JLove Calderón Runtime: 01:05:00 Set Her Free sheds light on the lives of women incarcerated at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in New Jersey, many of whom are serving long sentences for crimes stemming from their survival of domestic violence. It tells the story of five formerly incarcerated women—Dr. Jamila T. Davis, Donna Hylton, Nafeesah Goldsmith, Dawn Jackson and Cass Severe—who are leading the fight to pass the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) in New Jersey. With the support of New Jersey Senator Angela McKnight, this documentary showcases the stories of these incarcerated women and the advocates who refuse to let their voices go unheard. The film also follows Cass Severe’s relentless fight to secure the release of her friend Natasha White, a domestic violence survivor who remains incarcerated at Edna Mahan. Through Cass’s advocacy, the documentary highlights the personal stakes involved in the broader movement for justice reform. Set Her Free demonstrates the power of hope, redemption, and the impact of proper resources and second chances on the lives of these women. Liberty and Limits: Guns in California Director: Dave Manoucheri, Jack Noonan Runtime: 00:47:00 California has long been in the forefront of history. “As California goes, so goes the nation” is the saying. Two events in California’s