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).
Personal Details
Movies (25)
Backwood Madness
as Corpse / Voice Actor
2025
(Pri)sons: Making of
as Self
2024
Gravediggers
as Donald
2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
as Lange
2024
Carnage
as Mikael Lind
2024
Detour to Father
as Kalle
2023
How We Made Free Skate
as Self
2023
Natura
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2023
Free Skate
as Judge
2022
The Return of Shitters
as People in panic #3
2021
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
The Cold Dark
as Brother Peter
2018
Homecoming
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
as Trade Horse
2018
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
as Self
2018
It Came from the Desert
as Mutant in Eradicator Movie
2018
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
as Hot Dog Loser
2018
Tuftland
as Severi
2018
Bandits and Bloodhounds
as Cowboy
2017
Terminator Commando
as Cannon Fodder
2017
The Defiler
as Guard #1
2016
Jari's Odyssey
as Ari Savonen
2016
Bunny the Killer Thing
as Man with a Orange Mask
2015
The Champions of Space
as Jazz Junkie
2014
L4ST
as Infected
2014