While visiting an aunt and uncle in the exotic countryside of Costa Rica, a young southern belle from Alabama accepted a ride on the back of a motorcycle belonging to a local charismatic farmer — a ride that would propel her down narrow mountain roads and into history. First Lady of the Revolution is the remarkable story of Henrietta Boggs, who fell in love with a foreign land and the man destined to transform its identity. Her marriage to Jose ‘Don Pepe’ Figueres in 1941 led to a decade-long journey through activism, exile and political upheaval and, ultimately, lasting progressive reforms. First Lady of the Revolution is not only a depiction of the momentous struggle to shape Costa Rica’s democratic identity; it’s also a portrayal of how a courageous woman escaped the confines of a traditional, sheltered existence to expand her horizons into a new world, and live a life she never imagined.
Directing | Andrea Kalin | Director |
Production | James Mirabello | Co-Producer |
Production | Andrea Kalin | Producer |
Art | Luis Portillo | Graphic Designer |
Editing | Leo Fallas | Colorist |
Production | Paulo Soto | Associate Producer |
Writing | Andrea Kalin | Screenplay |
Editing | David Grossbach | Editor |
Crew | Diana Moss | Production Artist |