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).
2026The Creeps - Behind the ScenesMovieThanks
2025The CreepsMovieas Creeps Leader Voice-Actor
2025Backwood MadnessMovieas Corpse / Voice Actor · Director · Producer · Story · Writer · Makeup Designer2024GravediggersMovieas Donald2024L'homme à la trottinette électriqueMovieas Lange
2024CarnageMovieas Mikael Lind · Story · Producer2023Detour to FatherMovieas Kalle
2023How We Made Free SkateMovieas Self
2023NaturaMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2022Free SkateMovieas Judge
2021The Return of ShittersMovieas People in panic #3
2021The Return of Shitters: The Shocking TruthMovie
2018The Cold DarkMovieas Brother Peter
2018HomecomingMovieMakeup Artist2018Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfMovieas Trade Horse · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Designer · Special Effects
2018From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - TuftlandMovieas Self
2018It Came from the DesertMovieas Mutant in Eradicator Movie
2018Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!Movieas Hot Dog Loser
2018TuftlandMovieas Severi2017Bandits and BloodhoundsMovieas Cowboy · Makeup Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist
2017Terminator CommandoMovieas Cannon Fodder · Makeup Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist
2016The DefilerMovieas Guard #1
2016Jari's OdysseyMovieas Ari Savonen · Associate Producer
2015Bunny the Killer ThingMovieas Man with a Orange Mask · Production Design2014The Champions of SpaceMovieas Jazz Junkie · Special Effects Makeup Artist2014L4STMovieas Infected · Makeup Artist
—Wild DuckMovieas Repe · Co-Producer
—KaveruksetMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist