The standard amaray DVD runs for 120 minutes and contains the director’s cut of the film, in addition to bonus chapters.

Spirit of Akasha is a film by Andrew Kidman, made to celebrate 40 years of Albe Falzon’s surfing masterpiece Morning of the Earth (which will also be made available simultaneously)

Spirit of Akasha premiered at Sydney Opera House as part of Sydney Festival in January 2014 and has been shown at a number of film festivals around the world including Barcelona, Germany, France, Holland, and Hawaii.

The film which has since been seen at over 50 cinemas around Australia, will feature at The Melbourne Art Centre's Hamer Hall on November 7th and is expected to play through summer 2014/15 at outdoor cinemas and surf events.

It was filmed around the world during 2012 and 2013 and features world champion surfers like Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore and ‘soul surfers’ such as Fergal Smith, Kye and Joel Fitzgerald, and Sam Yoon as its main protagonists. Locations included the Australian Gold Coast, Hawaii, Tahiti, Ireland, Mexico, Fiji and Indonesia among other beautiful and secret spots.

The director’s commentary explains the process of making the film and revealing details of featured surfers and locations for the first time. The 8 new bonus chapters add over 30 minutes of additional footage, including key scenes from the beautiful Irish coast shot by Micky Smith and further footage of the legendary Tom Curren and his daughter surfing and performing.

The DVD release complements the full suite of audio releases that came earlier in the year including deluxe limited editions of containing extensive 120 page booklets further highlighting Kidman’s beautiful photography, in addition to CD, 12” and 7” vinyl. The Spirit of Akasha soundtrack has also been nominated for a 2014 ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack.