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