Ari Savonen
Acting·July 7, 1987 — 39 years old·Saarijärvi, Finland
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
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—Wild DuckRepe · Co-Producer—Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'Self · Producer—KaveruksetSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2026The Creeps - Behind the ScenesThanks2025The CreepsCreeps Leader Voice-Actor2025Backwood MadnessCorpse / Voice Actor · Story · Producer · Director · Writer · Makeup Designer2024(Pri)sons: Making ofSelf2024GravediggersDonald2024L'homme à la trottinette électriqueLange2024CarnageMikael Lind · Producer · Story2023Detour to FatherKalle2023How We Made Free SkateSelf2023NaturaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2022Free SkateJudge2021The Return of ShittersPeople in panic #32021The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth2018The Cold DarkBrother Peter2018HomecomingMakeup Artist2018Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfTrade Horse · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Designer · Special Effects2018From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - TuftlandSelf2018It Came from the DesertMutant in Eradicator Movie2018Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!Hot Dog Loser2018TuftlandSeveri2017Bandits and BloodhoundsCowboy · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Designer2017Terminator CommandoCannon Fodder · Makeup Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist2016The DefilerGuard #12016Jari's OdysseyAri Savonen · Associate Producer2015Bunny the Killer ThingMan with a Orange Mask · Production Design2014The Champions of SpaceJazz Junkie · Special Effects Makeup Artist2014L4STInfected · Makeup Artist