Cinetic Media has signed Amalia Ulman, the multi-hyphenate behind “El Planeta,” a critically acclaimed absurdist comedy.

“El Planeta” was written, directed and produced by Ulman, who starred in the feature as well. It premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film festival in World Competition. The film was then given the prestigious opening night slot at Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art’s New Directors/New Films. “El Planeta” is set in the industrial northern Spanish city of Gijon during the 2009 economic crisis and follows mother and daughter grifters, who resort to ever more desperate schemes to maintain their lifestyle. Ulman is currently in post on her second feature film.

In addition, Ulman’s work as a visual artist has shown at the Tate Modern and had engagements at Art Basel. She was lauded as “the first great Instagram artist” for her piece “Excellences and Perfections.” Her work has been compared to Agnes Varda,...