Karolis Vyšniauskas

Karolis Vyšniauskas was selected for the 2021 European Press Prize shortlist with ‘Sisters of Europe.’

Karolis Vyšniauskas is a journalist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He hosts and produces NYLA, the first Lithuanian podcast supported directly by its listeners. With his team at Nanook journalists collective, he has started new conversations on inequality, mental health and identity in Lithuania. Karolis’ work has previously been published at Deutsche Welle and Lithuania’s National broadcaster LRT. The NYLA podcast was featured on the European Journalism Center and AlJazeera.

Berta Tilmantaite

Berta Tilmantaite was selected for the 2021 European Press Prize shortlist with ‘Sisters of Europe.’

Berta Tilmantaite is a Lithuanian journalist, photographer and filmmaker. She reports from different parts of the world and focuses on social issues, human rights and the environment. Berta is a co-founder of the journalism platform www.nanook.lt, and occasionally works as a lecturer. Berta’s work has been published in National Geographic, Al Jazeera, Geographical, GEO, Rhythms Monthly, China daily and others. Her photo and video stories and projects have won awards at international contests and festivals.