The UNC Asheville Women's Studies Program will host a screening of the political documentary "Running in High Heels" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at UNC Asheville's Owen Conference Center. A panel discussion with local women politicians will follow, including Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, Asheville City Councilwoman Robin Cape and Patsy Keever, former Buncombe County Commissioner. The event is free and open to the public.

"Running in High Heels," a documentary by Maryann Breschard, investigates why women remain a minority in the political sphere, yet constitute a majority of the population. The film follows the last months of the political campaign of a young Republican woman as she runs for New York state senate. Interspersed with her story are interviews and commentary by notable women from the right and left of America's political spectrum.

For more information, contact Marcia Ghidina, UNC Asheville Women's Studies Program co-director, at ghidina@unca.edu or 828/251-6975.