Australian documentaries released in cinemas In Australia, the UK and the US, 1988–2018 Next update February 2020 Nineteen Australian documentaries were released in cinemas in 2018. Between 1988 and 2018, an average of eight Australian documentaries (including co-productions) were released annually in Australian cinemas totalling 252 titles. A total of 19 Australian documentary titles were released in the UK over this period and 33 in the US. Source: Compiled by Screen Australia. Notes: Includes Australian productions, official co-productions and other productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).