Proven Facts

When the State turns against its own citizen

Hechos Probados (Proven Facts), directed by Alejo Moreno, explores one of the most striking legal and moral cases in recent Spanish history. On 23 December 2015, Spain’s Ministry of Finance published its first official list of tax debtors. At the very top was a complete unknown: Agapito García Sánchez. From that moment, his life became a public spectacle and a symbol of the immense power wielded by the State. What began as a dispute over numbers evolved into a chilling portrait of how bureaucracy and institutional arrogance can destroy an individual — and, in doing so, threaten the Rule of Law itself.

Through García Sánchez’s ordeal, Moreno constructs a broader reflection on the fragility of democratic systems when justice becomes subservient to political or administrative interests. The film refuses to be about money; it is about principles, rights, and the silent erosion of freedom in contemporary societies. With striking cinematography by Irene Cruz and an immersive sound design by Manuel Rojas Jr., Hechos Probados combines rigorous investigation with emotional depth. Officially selected at Seminci 2021 (Valladolid International Film Festival) and named one of the Top 10 Documentaries of 2021 by Filmaffinity, the film stands as a warning, and a mirror for any society that dares to question how far State power should go.