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As a North Dakota native, I always enjoy seeing how my former home state contributes to cinema, regardless of genre. They're few and far between. Occasionally, you'll see an adaptation of a novel set in Fargo or an independent film shot there. One of Minot's own has become a big-name star, but generally speaking, the state rarely makes the film news. AJ Goes to the Dog Park, a low-budget comedy made by a group of friends in Fargo and set to play in the Midwest, isn't necessarily going to put North Dakota on the star map, but it will certainly draw attention to the charm and peculiarity of its setting. The Fargo it portrays isn't far removed from the Coen brothers' fictional Fargo of a few decades ago, even though that modern classic only had one scene set in the town of its name. AJ Goes to the Dog Park is full of eccentric characters who speak with the region's distinctive cadence. While Fargo was set primarily in the harsh winter, surrounded by crime and s...