Wikimedia Commons/Cannes Cinéma de Plage Movie Ken Loach returns to Cannes with Spanish Civil War drama at new open-air beach screenings, plus Top Gun's 40th anniversary and All The President's Men. May 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Cannes Film Festival will welcome back acclaimed director Ken Loach after a three-year absence with a special screening of his Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom. This presentation is part of the newly introduced Cinéma de Plage strand, featuring nightly open-air film screenings on Macé Beach, located opposite the prestigious Majestic Hotel.