Ari Savonen
Acting
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
The Creeps
2025
Free Skate
2022
Tuftland
2018
The Defiler
2016
L4ST
2014
Homecoming
2018
Gravediggers
2024
Natura
2023
Carnage
2024
Detour to Father
2023
Backwood Madness
2025
Jari's Odyssey
2016
The Cold Dark
2018
