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Rima Assi Rahbani (Arabic: ريما عاصي الرحباني; born 1965) is a Lebanese filmmaker and writer, born to composer Assi Rahbani and singer Fairuz (Nouhad Haddad).

Among her most notable works is the documentary film Kant Hekaya (كانت حكاية; It Was a Story), which explores the lives of her parents and was produced to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of her father's passing . She also directed another film titled Tahiya (تحية; Tribute).^[1]^[2] In recent years, she has also worked as producer for her mother's recordings.^[3]

Family

Rahbani belongs to a prominent artistic family. The daughter of Fairuz and Assi Rahbani, she is the younger sister of musician Ziad Rahbani. Her uncles include the late artist Mansour Rahbani and Elias Rahbani, while her maternal aunt is the actress and singer Hoda Haddad.^[4]

Family tree

Rahbani family

- Assi (1923–1986) + Fairuz (born 1934/1935)
  - Ziad (1956–2025)
  - Hali (born 1958)
  - Rima (born 1965)
  - Layal (1960–1988)
- Mansour (1925–2009) + Thereze
  - Marwan (born 1958)
  - Ghadi (born 1960)
  - Oussama (born 1965)
- Elias (1938–2021) + Nina
  - Ghassan (born 1964)
  - Jad (born 1968)
  - Ilham

References

^ "ريما الرحباني: يصفونني بـ'الشريرة' لأنني أدافع عن..." annahar.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
^ "عاصي الرحباني وفيروز «كانت حكاية» مايسترو وحبّ أكبر من الانفصال والغياب | الموقع الرسمي للجيش اللبناني". www.lebarmy.gov.lb. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
^ "Lebanese icon Fayrouz announces release of new single 'Lameen' – Music – Arts & Culture". Al-Ahram. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
^ ""جارة القمر" تنير شمعتها الحادية والثمانين". BBC News عربي (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

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[1] "ريما الرحباني: يصفونني بـ'الشريرة' لأنني أدافع عن..." annahar.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2025.

[2] "عاصي الرحباني وفيروز «كانت حكاية» مايسترو وحبّ أكبر من الانفصال والغياب | الموقع الرسمي للجيش اللبناني". www.lebarmy.gov.lb. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

[3] "Lebanese icon Fayrouz announces release of new single 'Lameen' – Music – Arts & Culture". Al-Ahram. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.

[4] ""جارة القمر" تنير شمعتها الحادية والثمانين". BBC News عربي (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

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