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