Ari Savonen
Ari Savonen (born 7 July 1987 in Saarijärvi) is a Finnish independent filmmaker, make-up artist, special effects artist and actor. He is best known for his work in Finnish independent film industry and horror fantasy film Backwood Madness (2025), which he directed, wrote and produced.
Savonen is also an organizer of Trash and Underground Film Festival and former president of Finnish Independent Movie Association (Findie Ry).
Acting
Movie
Bunny the Killer Thing
as Man with a Orange Mask
2015
Movie
It Came from the Desert
as Mutant in Eradicator Movie
2018
Movie
Carnage
as Mikael Lind
2024
Movie
Tuftland
as Severi
2018
Movie
Terminator Commando
as Cannon Fodder
2017
Movie
The Return of Shitters
as People in panic #3
2021
Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
as Hot Dog Loser
2018
Movie
Jari's Odyssey
as Ari Savonen
2016
Movie
Detour to Father
as Kalle
2023
Movie
The Defiler
as Guard #1
2016
Movie
Backwood Madness
as Corpse / Voice Actor
2025
Movie
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
as Self
2018
Movie
Free Skate
as Judge
2022
Movie
The Champions of Space
as Jazz Junkie
2014
Movie
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
as Trade Horse
2018
Movie
Bandits and Bloodhounds
as Cowboy
2017
Movie
L4ST
as Infected
2014
Movie
Wild Duck
as Repe
Movie
The Cold Dark
as Brother Peter
2018
Movie
Gravediggers
as Donald
2024
Movie
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
Movie
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
as Lange
2024
Movie
How We Made Free Skate
as Self
2023
Movie
(Pri)sons: Making of
as Self
2024
Crew
Movie
Bunny the Killer Thing
Production Design
2015
Movie
Carnage
Story
2024
Movie
Terminator Commando
Makeup Designer
2017
Movie
Jari's Odyssey
Associate Producer
2016
Movie
Backwood Madness
Director
2025
Movie
The Champions of Space
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2014
Movie
Bandits and Bloodhounds
Makeup Designer
2017
Movie
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2018
Movie
L4ST
Makeup Artist
2014
Movie
Natura
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2023
Movie
Wild Duck
Co-Producer
Movie
Kaverukset
Special Effects Makeup Artist