
Actor
Ari Savonen
Born 1987 · 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).
Directed
Acting

Jari's Odyssey
Ari Savonen · 2016
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
Self · 2018

It Came from the Desert
Mutant in Eradicator Movie · 2018

Carnage
Mikael Lind · 2024

Bunny the Killer Thing
Man with a Orange Mask · 2015

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
Hot Dog Loser · 2018

Tuftland
Severi · 2018

Terminator Commando
Cannon Fodder · 2017

The Defiler
Guard #1 · 2016

The Return of Shitters
People in panic #3 · 2021

Free Skate
Judge · 2022

Detour to Father
Kalle · 2023

Backwood Madness
Corpse / Voice Actor · 2025

Wild Duck
Repe

Gravediggers
Donald · 2024

L4ST
Infected · 2014

L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Lange · 2024
(Pri)sons: Making of
Self · 2024

The Cold Dark
Brother Peter · 2018

How We Made Free Skate
Self · 2023

Bandits and Bloodhounds
Cowboy · 2017

Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
Trade Horse · 2018
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
Self

The Champions of Space
Jazz Junkie · 2014