The Closest Farthest Away is the first of its kind -- a process-driven social and artistic experiment between Americans and Cubans to create a story that reflects contemporary ideas from multiple points of view. The collaborative process integrates artists from different disciplines to investigate how to create connections across mediums.  The script was co-written by playwrights, filmmakers, composers, and theater artists from both countries. The film shoot involved three directors and a bi-national crew of over 40 people working together in different languages. The world theatrical premiere in Havana was created through a partnership between American theater artists who worked with el Teatro Mella, El Consejo Nacional de Artes Escénicas, and Teatro El Público.  The various phases have been co-produced through an unprecedented bi-national consortium of arts and government organizations throughout both nations.  An ongoing inquiry into the mystery of this multi-faceted exploration has occurred throughout years of ongoing conversation via the internet and in person between artists in Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, and Havana.  This multi-phase process of [1] research, literature, organizing [2] cinema, and [3] theater has resulted in a new work of performance to be toured internationally.