Impact Storytelling

The Xantus Foundation is a Transylvania-based non-governmental organization, established in 2022 by a group of documentary filmmakers.

Building on more than a century and a half of exploration and over fifty years of documentary filmmaking, the founding members had already carried out projects in more than 60 countries across all seven continents — including Antarctica — before laying the cornerstone of the organization.

The Foundation views film as a powerful medium to drive change, preserve history, and challenge entrenched misconceptions and prejudices. Our feature documentaries aim to inspire, but also to change mindsets in a positive and lasting way. Using science-based impact campaigns built around several of our features, including “The Colony” and “Mingi”, we have helped to achieve meaningful social, political, and environmental change.