A Girl, Gazing: Fragment #5 (original title: عيون الفتاة: شظية رقم ٥) is a visual essay by Lebanese artist and filmmaker Fatima Joumaa. The work is constructed from images and video segments captured at funeral processions in South Lebanon, documenting the escalating impacts of regional conflict throughout 2024. With a lyrical yet documentary approach, Joumaa bridges personal observation with collective memory, capturing nuanced moments of grief, ritual, and presence.

Rather than a linear narrative, the piece unfolds as an evocative collage of scenes—seemingly spontaneous, yet deeply curated—that invite reflection on loss, civilian experience, and the act of witnessing. The film’s structure emphasizes emotional continuity over chronology, positioning the viewer as an attentive participant in the ongoing human stories behind headlines. This work resonates with audiences interested in socio-political cinema, experimental documentaries, and visual essays that challenge traditional modes of representation.