Lürsen graduated from the Dutch Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam in 1990, taking the subjects directing, editing and production in his final exams. His final exam film De finales (The Finals) won a Mention de Qualité at the Césars Award Ceremony in France. He directed several episodes of Dutch TV series like All Stars, Vuurzee (Sea of Fire), and Baantjer. He also directed award winning features like In Oranje (In Orange, orange being the color of the Dutch national football team) and the highly succesful Alles is liefde (Love Is All).