- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 7, 1987
- Place of Birth
- Saarijärvi, Finland
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 - Behind the Scenes
movieThe Creeps - Behind the Scenes
2026 · Thanks
movieThe Creeps
2025 · Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
movieBackwood Madness
2025 · Corpse / Voice Actor, Director, Producer, Story, Writer, Makeup Designer
(Pri)sons: Making of
movie(Pri)sons: Making of
2024 · Self
movieGravediggers
2024 · Donald
movieL'homme à la trottinette électrique
2024 · Lange
movieCarnage
2024 · Mikael Lind, Story, Producer
movieDetour to Father
2023 · Kalle
movieHow We Made Free Skate
2023 · Self
movieNatura
2023 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFree Skate
2022 · Judge
movieThe Return of Shitters
2021 · People in panic #3
movieThe Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
movieThe Cold Dark
2018 · Brother Peter
movieHomecoming
2018 · Makeup Artist
movieBring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2018 · Trade Horse, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Designer
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
movieFrom Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2018 · Self
movieIt Came from the Desert
2018 · Mutant in Eradicator Movie
movieSatan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2018 · Hot Dog Loser
movieTuftland
2018 · Severi
movieBandits and Bloodhounds
2017 · Cowboy, Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTerminator Commando
2017 · Cannon Fodder, Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Defiler
2016 · Guard #1
movieJari's Odyssey
2016 · Ari Savonen, Associate Producer
movieBunny the Killer Thing
2015 · Man with a Orange Mask, Production Design
movieThe Champions of Space
2014 · Jazz Junkie, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieL4ST
2014 · Infected, Makeup Artist
movieWild Duck
— · Repe, Co-Producer
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
movieYears of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
— · Self, Producer
movieKaverukset
— · Special Effects Makeup Artist