'Beyond Ipanema,' described as "a mash-up of thoughts and ideas about the repeating cycle of discovery of Brazilian music in the world," has been chosen as an official selection of the SXSW Film Festival 2010. The film will screen on March 18th at 9:30 PM at the Alamo Ritz 1 Theater in Austin, Tex. The screening is part of the festival's 24 Beats Per Second section.According to publicity material for the film, the documentary includes interviews with David Byrne, Devendra Banhart, M.I.A., Os Mutantes, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Seu Jorge, Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto, CSS, Creed Taylor and many others. The film, says the release, "surveys the Brazilian music experience outside of Brazil. Artists, producers, DJs and critics analyze how the cross-pollination of music styles, as well as sampling and globalization, have helped Brazil to secure a unique position in global culture."
