While not autobiographical, “The Year of the Dog” draws pieces of story directly from Bozeman filmmaker Rob Grabow’s life. His character, Matt, has buried much of the pain of his father’s death at the ...

As a child in small Alaskan towns along the Iditarod Trail, Rob Grabow watched dogsleds fly past on their way to colder, even more remote environments. Sitting still could be just as dangerous. “I ...