Ari Savonen

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).

Known For

Bunny the Killer Thing

as Man with a Orange Mask

It Came from the Desert

as Mutant in Eradicator Movie

Carnage

as Mikael Lind

Tuftland

as Severi

Terminator Commando

as Cannon Fodder

The Return of Shitters

as People in panic #3

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

as Hot Dog Loser

Jari's Odyssey

as Ari Savonen

Detour to Father

as Kalle

The Defiler

as Guard #1