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Ari Savonen

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Born: July 7, 1987
From: Saarijärvi, Finland

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

It Came from the Desert

Bunny the Killer Thing

Terminator Commando

The Return of Shitters

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories

Filmography

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2026

The Creeps - Behind the Scenes

Crew (Thanks)

2025

Acting (Creeps Leader Voice-Actor)

Backwood Madness

Acting (Corpse / Voice Actor) Writing (Story) Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer)

2024

(Pri)sons: Making of

Acting (Self)

Gravediggers

Acting (Donald)

L'homme à la trottinette électrique

Acting (Lange)

Acting (Mikael Lind) Writing (Story) Production (Producer)

2023

Detour to Father

Acting (Kalle)

How We Made Free Skate

Acting (Self)

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

2022

Acting (Judge)

2021

The Return of Shitters

Acting (People in panic #3)

The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth

2018

The Cold Dark

Acting (Brother Peter)

Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Artist)

Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf

Acting (Trade Horse) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer) Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist) Crew (Special Effects)

From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland

Acting (Self)

It Came from the Desert

Acting (Mutant in Eradicator Movie)

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

Acting (Hot Dog Loser)

Acting (Severi)

2017

Bandits and Bloodhounds

Acting (Cowboy) Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer)

Terminator Commando

Acting (Cannon Fodder) Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Designer)

2016

The Defiler

Acting (Guard #1)

Jari's Odyssey

Acting (Ari Savonen) Production (Associate Producer)

2015

Bunny the Killer Thing

Acting (Man with a Orange Mask) Art (Production Design)

2014

The Champions of Space

Acting (Jazz Junkie) Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

Acting (Infected) Costume & Make-Up (Makeup Artist)

2013

The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories

Acting (Avustaja/assisting actor (Uncredited))

Undated

Costume & Make-Up (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

Acting (Repe) Production (Co-Producer)

Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'

Acting (Self) Production (Producer)