Documentary Film
UCSB Premiere
Join us for the UCSB screening of The Takeover, a powerful documentary created by Black Studies major Zoe McCullough and Natalia "Rosie" Bultman, News Director and Journalist at KCSB.
This impactful film has received recognition at major festivals, including the San Diego Black Film Festival (January 2025) and the San Francisco Black Film Festival (June 2025). Congratulations to Zoe and Rosie on this remarkable achievement!
About the Film
The Takeover chronicles the historic actions of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Barbara, whose activism played a pivotal role in the creation of one of the nation’s most respected Black Studies departments. The documentary captures the intensity and strategy behind their movement—featuring elements of civil disobedience, negotiation, resistance, police violence, and ultimately, a hard-fought victory.
With in-depth interviews and rare archival footage, the film revisits this critical chapter in the Black Power era and explores its lasting significance through a modern lens.
