Avicii – I'm Tim

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| image = Avicii - I'm Tim Poster.png

| caption = The official movie poster from Candamo Films Instagram

| director = Henrik Burman

| writer = Henrik Burman

| producer = Björn Tjärnberg

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| cinematography = Björn Tjärnberg

| editing = {{plainlist|

  • Orvar Anklew
  • Kalle Lindberg

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| studio = {{Plainlist|

  • Candamo Filmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DB8-Qk3pubc/

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| music = Jan Lekemark

| released = {{Film date|2024|06|09|Tribeca|2024|11|06|Sweden|2024|12|31|Netflix}}

| country = {{plainlist|

  • Sweden
  • United States

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| language = English

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Avicii – I'm Tim is a 2024 documentary film about the life of Swedish DJ Avicii. The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2024.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Tribeca Festival 2024 Schedule |url=https://tribecafilm.com/festival/schedule/list/2024-06-09/5pm-8pm |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=Tribeca Festival |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430190340/https://tribecafilm.com/festival/schedule/list/2024-06-09/5pm-8pm }} It is directed by Swedish director Henrik Burman, produced by Björn Tjärnberg, and features interviews from Chris Martin, Nile Rodgers and David Guetta among others.{{Cite news |last=Eede |first=Christian |date=April 19, 2024 |title=New Avicii documentary, I'm Tim, to debut at Tribeca Film Festival |url=https://djmag.com/news/new-avicii-documentary-im-tim-debut-tribeca-film-festival |access-date=April 30, 2024 |work=DJ Mag |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430190341/https://djmag.com/news/new-avicii-documentary-im-tim-debut-tribeca-film-festival }}

Synopsis

The former movie description from Tribeca Festival reads: "Before there was Avicii, there was just Tim. For the first time through his own words, witness the journey of a shy but prodigious musical talent who would soon become one of the defining artists of his generation".{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2024 |title=Avicii – I'm Tim |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/avicii-i-m-tim-2024 |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=Tribeca Film |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430181041/https://tribecafilm.com/films/avicii-i-m-tim-2024 }}

According to Billboard, the movie will include "never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with Bergling himself". It will also feature "newly produced material, with interviews with Bergling's family, friends and colleagues".{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=September 23, 2021 |title=New Avicii Documentary Set to Premiere in 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/avicii-documentary-coming-2023-9634933/ |access-date=May 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324111227/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/avicii-documentary-coming-2023-9634933/ }}

Release

The documentary was originally announced by Candamo Film in September 2021, with a 2023 release date. The movie began production in 2019. Director Henrik Burman said about the film: "My goal is to provide an honest and new perspective on both the artist Avicii and Tim's life. I want this to be a film that surprises the audience and challenges the public's image of Sweden's biggest international artist of today and, in doing so, also shine a light on what his music has meant to so many people."{{Cite news |last=Eede |first=Christian |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Avicii documentary set for release in 2023 |url=https://djmag.com/news/avicii-documentary-set-release-2023 |access-date=April 30, 2024 |work=DJ Mag |archive-date=April 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430190340/https://djmag.com/news/avicii-documentary-set-release-2023 }}

The new release date was announced on Avicii's Instagram profile in April 2024.{{Cite web |last=Avicii |date=April 19, 2024 |title="Avicii – I'm Tim", a new documentary from @candamofilm, has been included as an Official Selection of the 2024 Tribeca Festival. The film expertly uncovers the genius behind Tim's music through exclusive interviews and never before seen footage. Tribeca takes place Jun 5–16, 2024 in NYC. Wider release to be confirmed. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C57yv_Yt8Am/ |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=Instagram}} On October 9, 2024, it was announced that the documentary would be official selection at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2024.{{Cite news |date=October 9, 2024 |title=Stockholm International Film Festival proudly presents the programme 2024 |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/stockholms_filmfestival/pressreleases/stockholm-international-film-festival-proudly-presents-the-programme-2024-3347419?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Alert&utm_content=pressrelease |access-date=October 9, 2024 |work=Stockholm International Film Festival}}

On November 4, 2024, Candamo Film announced that the documentary would be released worldwide on Netflix, starting on December 31, 2024.{{Cite news |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=November 4, 2024 |title=New Avicii Documentary Is Coming to Netflix |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/new-avicii-documentary-im-tim-netflix-1235819097/ |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=Billboard}} The documentary was released together with Avicii's last performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza on August 28, 2016, titled Avicii – My Last Show.{{Cite news |date=November 4, 2024 |title=Netflix Announces Release of the Documentary Avicii – I'm Tim and Avicii's Last Show From Ibiza's Ushuaïa |url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-announces-release-of-the-documentary-avicii-im-tim-and-aviciis-last |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=Netflix}}

Awards

The film was nominated in the Best International Documentary category at the Stockholm International Film Festival in November 2024 and won the Guldbaggen Awards in the category best editing in January 2025.{{Cite web |title=Stockholm International Film Festival |url=https://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/avicii-i-m-tim |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=www.stockholmfilmfestival.se |language=sv-SE}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-13 |title=Årets Guldbaggevinnare! |url=https://www.guldbaggen.se/arets-guldbaggevinnare-4/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Guldbaggen 2025 |language=en-US}}

Cast

From Candamo Film:

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!Person

!Role

!Footage used

Tim Bergling

| rowspan="10" |Himself

|Archive footage

Chris Martin

| rowspan="11" |Interview, studio footage

Aloe Blacc
David Guetta
Nile Rodgers
Arash Pournouri
Dan Tyminski
Mike Einziger
Joe Janiak
Carl Falk
Audra Mae

|Herself

Filip Åkesson

| rowspan="3" |Himself

Jessie Waits

| rowspan="3" |Interview

Klas Bergling
Anki Lidén

|Herself

Niel Jacobson

| rowspan="3" |Himself

| rowspan="3" |Interview, studio footage

Salem Al Fakir
Vincent Pontare
Katie Bain

|Herself

| rowspan="4" |Interview

Per Sundin

| rowspan="4" |Himself

Johnny Tennander
Christer Thordson
Jon Bon Jovi

| rowspan="1" |Studio footage

= Special appearance =

Alesso, Alex Ebert, Aluna Francis, Ann-Marie Calhoun, Carl Vernersson, Deadmau5, Dhani Lennevald, Fredrik Boberg, Joakim Berg, Jon Bon Jovi, Jose Pasillas, Juicy J, Lucas Thunberg Wessel, Madonna, Mike Posner, Otto Knows, Rachel Aggs, Rihanna, Sandro Cavazza, Sean Eriksson, Sebastian Ingrosso, Semi Badreddine, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, Wyclef Jean

BBC Radio 1 presenter, Greg James makes an uncredited cameo in archival interview footage.

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Awards and nominations

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!Year

!Awards

!Category

!Result

!Ref

rowspan="2" |2024

|Stockholm Film Festival

|Best Documentary

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|{{Cite web |title=Stockholm International Film Festival |url=https://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/program-2024/stockholm-documentary-competition?page=1 |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=www.stockholmfilmfestival.se |language=sv-SE}}

Guldbagge Awards

|Best Editing

|{{Won}}

|{{Cite web |title=Orvar Anklew och Kalle Lindberg |url=https://www.guldbaggen.se/nominering/orvar-anklew-och-kalle-lindberg/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Guldbaggen 2025 |language=sv}}

References

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