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).
Known For
It Came from the Desert
Mutant in Eradicator Movie
Bunny the Killer Thing
Man with a Orange Mask
Carnage
Mikael Lind
Tuftland
Severi
Terminator Commando
Cannon Fodder
Jari's Odyssey
Ari Savonen
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
Hot Dog Loser
The Return of Shitters
People in panic #3
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Filmography
Acting (25)
Movies (25)
Backwood Madness
2025as Corpse / Voice Actor
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
2024as Lange
Carnage
2024as Mikael Lind
Gravediggers
2024as Donald
(Pri)sons: Making of
2024as Self
Detour to Father
2023as Kalle
How We Made Free Skate
2023as Self
Free Skate
2022as Judge
The Return of Shitters
2021as People in panic #3
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018as Trade Horse
Tuftland
2018as Severi
The Cold Dark
2018as Brother Peter
It Came from the Desert
2018as Mutant in Eradicator Movie
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2018as Hot Dog Loser
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018as Self
Terminator Commando
2017as Cannon Fodder
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017as Cowboy
The Defiler
2016as Guard #1
Jari's Odyssey
2016as Ari Savonen
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015as Man with a Orange Mask
The Champions of Space
2014as Jazz Junkie
L4ST
2014as Infected
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
as Self
Wild Duck
as Repe
Crew (23)
Movies (23)
Backwood Madness
2025Director
Backwood Madness
2025Makeup Designer
Backwood Madness
2025Producer
Backwood Madness
2025Story
Backwood Madness
2025Writer
Carnage
2024Producer
Carnage
2024Story
Natura
2023Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018Makeup Designer
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018Special Effects
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018Special Effects Makeup Artist
Homecoming
2018Makeup Artist
Terminator Commando
2017Makeup Designer
Terminator Commando
2017Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017Makeup Designer
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jari's Odyssey
2016Associate Producer
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015Production Design
The Champions of Space
2014Special Effects Makeup Artist
L4ST
2014Makeup Artist
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
Producer
Wild Duck
Co-Producer
Kaverukset
Special Effects Makeup Artist
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