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Jaleel and Subhaan ride at 30mph in Neza Bazi, a thrilling Pakistani sport booming in the UK. With drums, decorated horses and fierce rivals, will they find victory or friendship?

My Life: Me, My Horse and My Spear features Bradford-based teens Jaleel and Subhaan, part of a new generation of British horse riders taking up Neza Bazi, a highly competitive sport which involves galloping at full speed using a long spear to strike wooden pegs in the ground. 

Q&A

This special family screening will be followed by a Q&A with Jaleel and Subhaan and the film’s director. The screening will be hosted by actor and CBBC host Kia Pegg (The Dumping Ground) and New Voices Bradford winner Humaira Bham.

My Life on CBBC and BBC iPlayer is a critically acclaimed documentary series, featuring incredible children with amazing, inspiring and thought-provoking stories. In 2025, two episodes will focus on children from Bradford.