Madonna Unveils 'confessions II' Short Film at Tribeca Festival
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna, Julia Garner, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate Moss, Odessa A’zion, Debi Mazar, Gwendoline Christie, Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe, Sabrina Carpenter, Lourdes Leon, Guy Oseary, David Toro, Solomon Chase, Anderson Cooper, Jimmy Fallon.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The short film features a scene where Madonna is chased by a SWAT team of robot-like women carrying cameras.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film includes a nightclub scene where Madonna and her celebrity friends have a dance party in a crowded bathroom.
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna revealed that she co-wrote a song on the new "Confessions II" album with her daughter, Lourdes Leon.
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna's short film "Confessions II" premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is over 10 minutes long and features the first six songs from Madonna's upcoming album "Confessions II."
Variety - "Confessions II – The Film" will be released on YouTube on June 8 at 11 a.m. ET.
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon, makes a cameo in the film and ends it with the line, “Cut, bitch.”
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The film premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City as part of the Tribeca Festival.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is set to premiere on YouTube on June 8 at 11 a.m. ET.
The Hollywood Reporter - The "Confessions II" album is scheduled for release on July 3.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna stated she started working on the "Confessions II" album while waiting for her biopic to come together, thinking she would make a dance record in the meantime.
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna created the short film while waiting for her biopic to come together, intending to make a dance record in the meantime.
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna chose to make a film instead of a video because she found the film format more impressive.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Madonna expressed that she chose to make a film instead of a video because she found the film format more impressive, stating, "a video seems cheap."
The Hollywood Reporter - The film was directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), who developed ideas based on the lyrics of the songs.
The Hollywood Reporter - Attendees at the premiere were required to place their phones in Yondr pouches to prevent recording during the event.
(UPDATED June 6, 2026 21:16 UTC)
Madonna's new short film features an intriguing scene where she is chased by a SWAT team of robot-like women carrying cameras, alongside a lively nightclub scene where she and her celebrity friends enjoy a dance party in a crowded bathroom. In addition to these visuals, Madonna revealed that she co-wrote a song on her upcoming album "Confessions II" with her daughter, Lourdes Leon, while working on the album during the wait for her biopic. She chose to create a film instead of a traditional music video, expressing that the film format feels more impressive, stating, "a video seems cheap."
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(UPDATED June 6, 2026 19:20 UTC)
Madonna's short film "Confessions II" premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City as part of the Tribeca Festival, featuring a lineup of stars including Julia Garner and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film, which is over ten minutes long and showcases the first six songs from Madonna's upcoming album, will be available on YouTube on June 8 at 11 a.m. ET, and includes a cameo from her daughter, Lourdes Leon, who delivers the memorable line, “Cut, bitch,” at the end. Directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase, the film was created while Madonna awaited the development of her biopic, as she aimed to impress audiences with a cinematic experience rather than a traditional music video.