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"Queen Cleopatra", part of the Netflix "African Queens" docuseries, has rekindled disputes over the legendary leader's ethnicity - particularly in Egypt.

Queen Cleopatra filmmaker Tina Gharayi has defended the upcoming Netflix documentary after backlash ignited over a Black actress casting in the titular role.Writing in Variety, the filmmaker argues,...

The 50-year-old filmmaker penned an op-ed for Variety amid pushback after the debut of the trailer for the docuseries.

Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra" series director Tina Gharavi defended the choice to portray the historical figure as Black following several allegations of "blackwashing."

Ann Arbor ( Mustafa Amin at the Akhbar al-Yawm [News Today] reviews the controversy in Egypt over Jada Pinkett Smiths …

Sometimes, at a distance, the contemporary obsession with appearances can be amusing.

Egyptians does not seem to be very happy with what Netlix claims to be historically accurate.

The truth is not served when filmmakers “boldly re-imagine” the past to spread the lies of today.

‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director Speaks Out Against Critics Of Egyptian Royal’s Race in Netflix Mini-Series Tina Gharavi is speaking out about portraying Cleopatra as black in the upcoming Netflix mini-series, Queen Cleopatra. Past depictions of the ancient Egyptian…

Netflix sued by an Egyptian lawyer for presenting Cleopatra as a black lady, accusing the Netflix of historical misrepresentation and distortion. | Documentary Queen Cleopatra Controversy