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DIALOG ABOUT THE MODERN IDENTITY OF POLISH JEWS: AROUND THE POSTMEMORY NARRATIONS IN DOCUMENTARY BY MIKOŁAJ GRYNBERG THE PROOF OF IDENTITY
The 2021 documentary The Proof of Identity marked the directorial debut of Mikołaj Grynberg. In this film, the director attempts to depict the unique experience of being a Polish Jew, while also exploring the intricate nature of an essentially dual (Polish-Jewish or Jewish-Polish) identity. The aim of this article is to elucidate the framework employed by both the director and his characters in recounting their search for a proof of identity, which entails coming to terms with personal (and familial) memory. The article delves into the "conflicts" and "negotiations" that arise in the interviewed individuals' considerations of identity within the context of postmemory. Central to the film is the director's fundamental question: What does it mean to be a Jew in present-time Poland? An integral aspect of these considerations is the examination of the fact that the author, who is primarily known as a writer, chose the form of documentary, with the interview as its special type.

"It Starts with a Home". Buliding a Place of Memory in the Novels of Olga Tokarczuk ("Dom dzienny, dom nocny") and Ewa Kujawska ("Dom Małgorzaty")
The aim of this article is to present the functioning of a house in two selected novels: House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk and Małgorzata's House by Ewa Kujawska. The house (or rather home), being a place that is closest to man, is related here with a category of memories: here the building of memory starts as well as the identity and the relation between man and place. Both novels show, that building of this relation is a difficult task, especially when it concerns space, which connects to previous inhabitants. The authors lead their stories about a house, or rather houses that were built on lands that, due to historic turmoil, witnessed exchanges of populations and therefore need acknowledgement and domestication, which – relating to the title – starts with a home.

BELARUSIAN PROTEST POETRY: SYMBOLS, EMOTIONS AND CONTEXT
The article discusses protest poetry written by Belarusians poets after the rigged elections on August 9, 2020 and during the so-called "Belarusian revolution". Using the example of three poems in Russian, Belarusian and Polish, the paper tries to deconstruct the meaning of symbols actively used in protest poetry and also sketches the context in which these symbols exist. Poetry in the article is also considered as a way of expressing emotions at various structural levels.

A TALE OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN WARTIME UKRAINE – PHOTOGRAPHS BY JUSTYNA MIELNIKIEWICZ
The aim of this article is a reflection on the way of "telling" about modern Ukraine, especially about its people involved in the war that is currently waged there, using photographs. The direct matter of interest and analysis is the exhibition "In Ukraine. Justyna Mielnikiewicz", that had been opened between 2nd September and 6th November 2022 in the International Cultural Centre in Cracow. The authors note, that the report photos can be described as "emotional portraits", which aim at moving the viewers by making them aware about the situation, in which the Ukrainians are found, as well as commemorating of the victims.

STRESS OF WAR AND MIGRATION – CONSEQUENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Stress caused by war and forced migration is an extremely traumatic experience for everyone, both adults and children, consequently causing impairment in general functioning and negative changes in mental health. Children and youth are especially vulnerable to negative effects of traumatic stress and data collected by UN indicate, that, in different parts of the world, millions of children experienced traumatic events, witnessing death of a close relative or being exposed to physical violence. Post traumatic stress disorder is the most frequently observed mental disorder in such circumstances as well as depression and anxiety disorders. Moreover some traumatized children exhibit impairment in school performance and difficulties in social functioning. This article presents a review of literature on traumatic war experiences of children and youth from different countries as well as on consequences of trauma – post traumatic stress disorder, other disorders and impairment in functioning.