Question: Are both director of film The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus and director of film Punks (Film) from the same country?

Knowledge 1: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown.The film follows a travelling theatre troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations and present them with a choice between self-fulfilling enlightenment or gratifying ignorance.Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Verne Troyer, and Tom Waits star in the film, though Ledger's death one-third of the way through filming caused production to be temporarily suspended.Ledger's role was recast with Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell portraying transformations of Ledger's character as he travels through a dream world; the film marks Ledger's final film performance.The film made its world premiere during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, out of competition.The film, which cost $30 million to make, grossed more than $60 million in its worldwide theatrical release."The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" was nominated for two Academy Awards in the categories Best Art Direction (art directed by Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro, and set decorated by Caroline Smith; lost to "Avatar") and Best Costume Design (costumes designed by Monique Prudhomme; lost to "The Young Victoria"). [SEP] Knowledge 2: Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk (born July 29, 1973 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences and stories of African-American LGBT people.In 2016, Polk was included in the "Los Angeles Times" Diverse 100 list, which described him as "the man bringing black gay stories to screens large and small".Polk made his feature film directorial debut with "Punks" (2000), an independent film that he also wrote and produced."Punks" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.In 2004, Polk created the television series "Noah's Arc", which made its debut on Logo in October 2005 and ran for two seasons.After the series' cancellation, Polk wrote, directed, and produced a film spin-off, , which was released theatrically in 2008.His subsequent feature films, "The Skinny", starring Jussie Smollett, and "Blackbird", starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington, were released in 2012 and 2015, following festival runs. [SEP] Knowledge 3: Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), "Tideland" (2005), and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009).The only "Python" not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006.Gilliam was born in Minnesota, but spent his high school and college years in Los Angeles.He started his career as an animator and strip cartoonist.He joined Monty Python as the animator of their works, but eventually became a full member and was given acting roles.He became a feature film director in the 1970s.Most of his films explore the theme of imagination and its importance to life, express his opposition to bureaucracy and authoritarianism, and feature characters facing dark or paranoid situations.His own scripts feature black comedy and tragicomedy elements, combined with surprise endings.In 1988, Gilliam and the other Monty Python members received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Punks (film)
Punks is a 2000 film produced by Babyface, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, and starring Rockmond Dunbar, Seth Gilliam, Renoly Santiago, Jazzmun, and Dwight Ewell.The film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of gay African American friends.While black gay life is explored in the film, universal aspects of friendship plays at the plot's forefront.The film's themes were later used for the 2005 Logo cable television series "Noah's Arc".The film was popular at film festivals but never had distribution due to rights issues with the Sister Sledge songs featured prominently in the story.It was shown on Logo on August 7, 2011.Otherwise it remains unavailable through home media but has occasional private screenings.
Knowledge 1: Punks (film)
Punks is a 2000 film produced by Babyface, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, and starring Rockmond Dunbar, Seth Gilliam, Renoly Santiago, Jazzmun, and Dwight Ewell.The film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of gay African American friends.While black gay life is explored in the film, universal aspects of friendship plays at the plot's forefront.The film's themes were later used for the 2005 Logo cable television series "Noah's Arc".The film was popular at film festivals but never had distribution due to rights issues with the Sister Sledge songs featured prominently in the story.It was shown on Logo on August 7, 2011.Otherwise it remains unavailable through home media but has occasional private screenings. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown.The film follows a travelling theatre troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations and present them with a choice between self-fulfilling enlightenment or gratifying ignorance.Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Verne Troyer, and Tom Waits star in the film, though Ledger's death one-third of the way through filming caused production to be temporarily suspended.Ledger's role was recast with Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell portraying transformations of Ledger's character as he travels through a dream world; the film marks Ledger's final film performance.The film made its world premiere during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, out of competition.The film, which cost $30 million to make, grossed more than $60 million in its worldwide theatrical release."The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" was nominated for two Academy Awards in the categories Best Art Direction (art directed by Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro, and set decorated by Caroline Smith; lost to "Avatar") and Best Costume Design (costumes designed by Monique Prudhomme; lost to "The Young Victoria"). [SEP] Knowledge 3: Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), "Tideland" (2005), and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009).The only "Python" not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006.Gilliam was born in Minnesota, but spent his high school and college years in Los Angeles.He started his career as an animator and strip cartoonist.He joined Monty Python as the animator of their works, but eventually became a full member and was given acting roles.He became a feature film director in the 1970s.Most of his films explore the theme of imagination and its importance to life, express his opposition to bureaucracy and authoritarianism, and feature characters facing dark or paranoid situations.His own scripts feature black comedy and tragicomedy elements, combined with surprise endings.In 1988, Gilliam and the other Monty Python members received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk (born July 29, 1973 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences and stories of African-American LGBT people.In 2016, Polk was included in the "Los Angeles Times" Diverse 100 list, which described him as "the man bringing black gay stories to screens large and small".Polk made his feature film directorial debut with "Punks" (2000), an independent film that he also wrote and produced."Punks" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.In 2004, Polk created the television series "Noah's Arc", which made its debut on Logo in October 2005 and ran for two seasons.After the series' cancellation, Polk wrote, directed, and produced a film spin-off, , which was released theatrically in 2008.His subsequent feature films, "The Skinny", starring Jussie Smollett, and "Blackbird", starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington, were released in 2012 and 2015, following festival runs.
Knowledge 1: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a 2009 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown.The film follows a travelling theatre troupe whose leader, having made a bet with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations and present them with a choice between self-fulfilling enlightenment or gratifying ignorance.Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Verne Troyer, and Tom Waits star in the film, though Ledger's death one-third of the way through filming caused production to be temporarily suspended.Ledger's role was recast with Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell portraying transformations of Ledger's character as he travels through a dream world; the film marks Ledger's final film performance.The film made its world premiere during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, out of competition.The film, which cost $30 million to make, grossed more than $60 million in its worldwide theatrical release."The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" was nominated for two Academy Awards in the categories Best Art Direction (art directed by Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro, and set decorated by Caroline Smith; lost to "Avatar") and Best Costume Design (costumes designed by Monique Prudhomme; lost to "The Young Victoria"). [SEP] Knowledge 2: Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), "Tideland" (2005), and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009).The only "Python" not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006.Gilliam was born in Minnesota, but spent his high school and college years in Los Angeles.He started his career as an animator and strip cartoonist.He joined Monty Python as the animator of their works, but eventually became a full member and was given acting roles.He became a feature film director in the 1970s.Most of his films explore the theme of imagination and its importance to life, express his opposition to bureaucracy and authoritarianism, and feature characters facing dark or paranoid situations.His own scripts feature black comedy and tragicomedy elements, combined with surprise endings.In 1988, Gilliam and the other Monty Python members received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. [SEP] Knowledge 3: Punks (film)
Punks is a 2000 film produced by Babyface, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, and starring Rockmond Dunbar, Seth Gilliam, Renoly Santiago, Jazzmun, and Dwight Ewell.The film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of gay African American friends.While black gay life is explored in the film, universal aspects of friendship plays at the plot's forefront.The film's themes were later used for the 2005 Logo cable television series "Noah's Arc".The film was popular at film festivals but never had distribution due to rights issues with the Sister Sledge songs featured prominently in the story.It was shown on Logo on August 7, 2011.Otherwise it remains unavailable through home media but has occasional private screenings. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk (born July 29, 1973 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences and stories of African-American LGBT people.In 2016, Polk was included in the "Los Angeles Times" Diverse 100 list, which described him as "the man bringing black gay stories to screens large and small".Polk made his feature film directorial debut with "Punks" (2000), an independent film that he also wrote and produced."Punks" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.In 2004, Polk created the television series "Noah's Arc", which made its debut on Logo in October 2005 and ran for two seasons.After the series' cancellation, Polk wrote, directed, and produced a film spin-off, , which was released theatrically in 2008.His subsequent feature films, "The Skinny", starring Jussie Smollett, and "Blackbird", starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington, were released in 2012 and 2015, following festival runs.

Answer: yes