Ari Savonen
Acting
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).
As actor 26
Tuftland
2018
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015
The Creeps
2025
The Defiler
2016
Free Skate
2022
Gravediggers
2024
The Champions of Space
2014
L4ST
2014
Backwood Madness
2025
Carnage
2024
It Came from the Desert
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018
Detour to Father
2023
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2018
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017
Terminator Commando
2017
Jari's Odyssey
2016
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
2024
The Cold Dark
2018
The Return of Shitters
2021
How We Made Free Skate
2023
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018
(Pri)sons: Making of
2024
Wild Duck
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
On the crew 15
Homecoming
2018
Bunny the Killer Thing
2015
The Champions of Space
2014
L4ST
2014
Backwood Madness
2025
Carnage
2024
Natura
2023
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018
The Creeps - Behind the Scenes
2026
Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017
Terminator Commando
2017
Jari's Odyssey
2016
Kaverukset
Wild Duck
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'