Avicii – I'm Tim

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Avicii – I'm Tim
The official movie poster from Candamo Films Instagram
Directed by	Henrik Burman
Written by	Henrik Burman
Produced by	Björn Tjärnberg
Starring	Tim Bergling Chris Martin Nile Rodgers Arash Pournouri David Guetta Aloe Blacc
Cinematography	Björn Tjärnberg
Edited by	Orvar Anklew Kalle Lindberg
Music by	Jan Lekemark
Production company	Candamo Film[1]
Release dates	June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) (Tribeca) November 6, 2024 (2024-11-06) (Sweden) December 31, 2024 (2024-12-31) (Netflix)
Countries	Sweden United States
Language	English

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".^[4]

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".^[5]

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."^[6]

The new release date was announced on Avicii's Instagram profile in April 2024.^[7] On October 9, 2024, it was announced that the documentary would be official selection at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2024.^[8]

On November 4, 2024, Candamo Film announced that the documentary would be released worldwide on Netflix, starting on December 31, 2024.^[9] The documentary was released together with Avicii's last performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza on August 28, 2016, titled Avicii – My Last Show.^[10]

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.^[11][12]

Cast

From Candamo Film:

Person	Role	Footage used
Tim Bergling	Himself	Archive footage
Chris Martin		Interview, studio footage
Aloe Blacc
David Guetta
Nile Rodgers
Arash Pournouri
Dan Tyminski
Mike Einziger
Joe Janiak
Carl Falk
Audra Mae	Herself
Filip Åkesson	Himself
Jessie Waits		Interview
Klas Bergling
Anki Lidén	Herself
Niel Jacobson	Himself	Interview, studio footage
Salem Al Fakir
Vincent Pontare
Katie Bain	Herself	Interview
Per Sundin	Himself
Johnny Tennander
Christer Thordson
Jon Bon Jovi		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.

Track listing

• "Death Bed" – Dan Romer and Ben Zeitlin
• "Silhouettes" – Avicii
• "Circles" – Incubus
• "Your Cheatin' Heart" – Ray Charles
• "Fade into Darkness" (Instrumental Club Remix) – Avicii
• "Fade into Darkness" (Albin Mayers Remix) – Albin Myers
• "Wake Me Up" – Avicii, Aloe Blacc
• "Green River" – Creedence Clearwater Revival
• "Without You" – Avicii, Sandro Cavazza
• "Boten Anna" – Basshunter
• "Bromance" – Tim Berg
• "Hey Brother" – Avicii, Dan Tyminski
• "Dukkha" – Avicii
• "I Got a Name" – Jim Croce
• "Rich Girl" – Daryl Hall & John Oates
• "Somewhere in Stockholm" – Avicii
• "Hustlin'" – Rick Boss
• "Feeling Good" – Avicii
• "Peace of Mind" – Avicii, Vargas & Lagola
• "Waiting for Love" – Avicii
• "God Yu Tekem Leaf Blong Mi" – Hanszimmer, Gavin Greenaway
• "Fade" (Avicii 2009 remix) – Solu Music, Kimblee
• "Lise" – Arno Cost
• "As the Earth Kissed the Moon" – Michael Stearns
• "What Does It Take" – Miljon
• "Gonna Love Ya" – Avicii
• "The Otherside" – Cam
• "New New News" (Avicii Meets Yellow Remix) – Bob Sinclair, Queen Ifrica & Makedah
• "Here We Go" – Hard Rock Sofa, Swanky Tunes
• "Fades Away" – Avicii, Nonnie Bao
• "The Tunnel" – Cirez D, Erick Prydz
• "For a Better Day" – Avicii, Alex Ebert
• "SOS" – Avicii, Aloe Blacc
• "Alcoholic" – Tim Berg
• "Black & Blue" – Avicii, Aloe Blacc
• "Levels" – Avicii
• "Good Times" – Chic
• "Addicted to You" – Avicii
• "A Sky Full of Stars" – Coldplay

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Result	Ref
2024	Stockholm Film Festival	Best Documentary	Nominated	[13]
	Guldbagge Awards	Best Editing	Won	[14]