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Mr Chyad takes a breather from the world of cinema with a walk past Haydar Khana Mosque in Baghdad.

Mohammed Dakhil Chyad feeds his cats in Baghdad, Iraq. All photos: Reuters

The 55 year old Iraqi is a self-confessed cinephile.

Mr Chyad blows dust from a film reel in the Iraqi capital.

He offers free screenings at his home cinema.

Al Khayam cinema in Baghdad.

Mr Chyad also screens films at an arts and cultural centre in the capital.

The cinephile hangs a film poster on the wall.

Mr Chyad tinkers with machinery.

He looks through an archive of film reels.

Even his cats seem to enjoy the films.

Mr Chyad takes a breather from the world of cinema with a walk past Haydar Khana Mosque in Baghdad.

Mohammed Dakhil Chyad feeds his cats in Baghdad, Iraq. All photos: Reuters

The 55 year old Iraqi is a self-confessed cinephile.

Mr Chyad blows dust from a film reel in the Iraqi capital.

He offers free screenings at his home cinema.

Al Khayam cinema in Baghdad.

Mr Chyad also screens films at an arts and cultural centre in the capital.

The cinephile hangs a film poster on the wall.

Mr Chyad tinkers with machinery.

He looks through an archive of film reels.

Even his cats seem to enjoy the films.

Mr Chyad takes a breather from the world of cinema with a walk past Haydar Khana Mosque in Baghdad.

Iraqi cinephile – in pictures

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