Run & Scream exhibition | The Folks Africa

A Story That Needs to Be Told

Imagine a world where children’s dreams are stolen before they even begin. Where a boy who wanted to be a football star now holds a weapon, and a girl who dreamed of running on a track is forced to run for her life. This is not a story from a distant past—it’s happening now. The Hanger: Run & Scream brings these hidden stories to light, ensuring they are seen and remembered.

Set to debut in 2025, this exhibition is not just art—it’s a wake-up call. Created by The Folks Africa, it brings together a short film, a- powerful photo exhibition, a magazine, and a photo book to shine a light on young lives shattered by war. It’s about children who should be playing, learning, and chasing dreams, but instead find themselves in the middle of conflicts they never asked for.

The Vision Behind It

Behind this bold project is Joshia Free, a director with a mission: to make the world see what it often ignores. His vision for The Hanger: Run & Scream is simple but urgent—to remind us that behind every war statistic is a child with a name, a face, and a future that hangs in the balance.

“This isn’t just an exhibition,” Joshia says. “It’s a fight for the kids who never got to tell their own stories.”