Ari Savonen
Biography
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).
Filmography
The Creeps
2025
as Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
Backwood Madness
2025
as Corpse / Voice Actor
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(Pri)sons: Making of
2024
as Self
Gravediggers
2024
as Donald
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
2024
as Lange
Carnage
2024
as Mikael Lind
Detour to Father
2023
as Kalle
How We Made Free Skate
2023
as Self
Free Skate
2022
as Judge
The Return of Shitters
2021
as People in panic #3
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
The Cold Dark
2018
as Brother Peter
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018
as Trade Horse
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From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018
as Self
It Came from the Desert
2018
as Mutant in Eradicator Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2018
as Hot Dog Loser
Tuftland
2018
as Severi
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017
as Cowboy
Terminator Commando
2017
as Cannon Fodder
The Defiler
2016
as Guard #1
Jari's Odyssey
2016
as Ari Savonen
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015
as Man with a Orange Mask
The Champions of Space
2014
as Jazz Junkie
L4ST
2014
as Infected