The World (Chinese: Shijie) is a 2004film written and directed by Jia Zhangke. The film is nominated for "Golden Lion" award at the 2004Venice Film Festival. This is a list of film-related events in 2004. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Jia Zhangke (Simplified Chinese: è´¾æ¨æ¯; Traditional Chinese: è³æ¨æ¯; pinyin: ) (born 1970) is a Chinese film director. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale dArte Cinematografica) takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido di Venezia in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, in Venice, Italy. ...