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