[3][4][5] In the 1990s, Kurzel moved to Sydney, where Justin was studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

[9][10] He worked for Farrant again: providing the score for Naked on the Inside (2006), a feature film documentary on body image.

[10] In 2009 he composed music for Castor & Pollux, a short film, directed by Ben Briand.

[11] In 2011 Kurzel provided the music score for the directorial debut feature film by Justin, Snowtown.

[12] At the APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards of 2011 Kurzel won Feature Film Score of the Year.