Place of Birth: Gawler, South Australia, Australia
Date of Birth: August 3, 1974
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, Maltese, possibly other
Justin Kurzel is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Gawler, South Australia. His brother is musician and film director Jed Kurzel.
Justin’s father, Zdzislaw Kurzel, was originally from Poland and moved to Australia in 1960 as a refugee. His surname is usually Jewish. Justin’s mother was born in Malta.
About his ethnicity, he has stated:
“I suppose it’s true that those of us who aren’t indigenous have a problem relating to the past. My father’s family migrated from Poland after the war. They could pick a boat to get them out of Europe, and by chance the one they chose was headed to Australia, which is where my dad met my mum, whose family came from Malta”.
Source: https://www.themonthly.com.au/
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