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Ari Savonen

Ari Savonen

Actor·b. 1987·Saarijärvi, Finland

13 horror credits

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).

Actor12 films

Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

Corpse / Voice Actor

2025
The Return of Shitters

The Return of Shitters

People in panic #3

2021
The Cold Dark

The Cold Dark

Brother Peter

2018
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

Trade Horse

2018
It Came from the Desert

It Came from the Desert

Mutant in Eradicator Movie

2018
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

Hot Dog Loser

2018
Tuftland

Tuftland

Severi

2018
Bandits and Bloodhounds

Bandits and Bloodhounds

Cowboy

2017
Terminator Commando

Terminator Commando

Cannon Fodder

2017
The Defiler

The Defiler

Guard #1

2016
Bunny the Killer Thing

Bunny the Killer Thing

Man with a Orange Mask

2015
L4ST

L4ST

Infected

2014

Director1 film

Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

Director

2025

Writer1 film

Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

Story / Writer

2025

Producer1 film

Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

Producer

2025

Production Designer1 film

Bunny the Killer Thing

Bunny the Killer Thing

Production Design

2015

Makeup & FX4 films

Backwood Madness

Backwood Madness

Makeup Designer

2025
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

Makeup Designer / Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

2018
Bandits and Bloodhounds

Bandits and Bloodhounds

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Makeup Designer

2017
Terminator Commando

Terminator Commando

Makeup Designer / Special Effects Makeup Artist

2017

Other Crew2 films

Homecoming

Homecoming

Makeup Artist

2018
L4ST

L4ST

Makeup Artist

2014