A glimpse into Marisa’s world. In this brief, silent moment from SEX IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE, Marisa’s friends share a quiet exchange at a gala dinner — a small reaction that says more than words. Her friends are an important part of Marisa’s story, offering friendship, perspective, and concern as they begin to notice changes in her life that she isn't always ready to see for herself. This 5-second scene gives you a glimpse of the women surrounding Marisa as you step into the world of the story. Watch the full short film and discover the deeper story in the book, SEX IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE, by Nichole Harrison. The book takes you further into Marisa’s experiences, emotions, relationships, and journey of faith in ways the short film can only capture in moments.

She thought she finally found love... But somewhere along the way, she began losing herself. Meet Marisa. SEX IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE is a powerful micro short film inspired by the book by Nichole Harrison. A story about love, relationships, emotional control, heartbreak, faith, and finding your way back to yourself. This is only a glimpse of her story.

WATCH HER STORY. READ HER STORY. DISCOVER YOUR OWN. SEX IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE A Micro Short Film by Nichole Harrison Watch — $4.99 Then read the book.