
Ari Savonen
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).
Movies(25)

Backwood Madness
Corpse / Voice Actor
2025
(Pri)sons: Making of
Self
2024

Gravediggers
Donald
2024

L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Lange
2024

Carnage
Mikael Lind
2024

Detour to Father
Kalle
2023

How We Made Free Skate
Self
2023

Free Skate
Judge
2022

The Return of Shitters
People in panic #3
2021

The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021

The Cold Dark
Brother Peter
2018

Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
Trade Horse
2018
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
Self
2018

It Came from the Desert
Mutant in Eradicator Movie
2018

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
Hot Dog Loser
2018

Tuftland
Severi
2018

Bandits and Bloodhounds
Cowboy
2017

Terminator Commando
Cannon Fodder
2017

The Defiler
Guard #1
2016

Jari's Odyssey
Ari Savonen
2016

Bunny the Killer Thing
Man with a Orange Mask
2015

The Champions of Space
Jazz Junkie
2014

L4ST
Infected
2014

Wild Duck
Repe
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
Self