Parallax Reflections is more than a screenplay—it is a voice for the voiceless. This story was born during the filming of my second documentary on the Turkish–Syrian border, where I met Syrian women who had fled unimaginable horrors. One young woman, her eyes brimming with tears, shared her truth with me. She told me of the violence she had endured, then pleaded that I not include her story in the documentary—because speaking out could cost her life. I walked away from that interview deeply shaken, carrying the weight of her words in my heart. In that moment, I knew silence was not an option. I had no choice but to write this film.Hearing her story broke something inside me. Instinctively, I hugged her—not as a filmmaker, but as a fellow human being who could feel her pain. As a responsible artist, I cannot look away from these realities. Parallax Reflections confronts the devastating truth of what so many women refugees face—rape, abuse, and, unthinkably, being sold for less than a pack of cigarettes.These are not distant, abstract tragedies. They are happening right now, to real women, mothers, daughters, and sisters. Through this film, I want to honor their courage, shed light on their suffering, and awaken a collective will to act—to protect them, to help them heal, and to restore their dignity. Because I believe with all my heart that storytelling can move people—and when hearts are moved, the world can change." — Victoria Derin ISIKMAN