Ari Savonen
Born: 1987-07-07
• Saarijärvi, Finland
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).
Filmography
Backwood Madness
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(Pri)sons: Making of
Gravediggers
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
Carnage
Detour to Father
How We Made Free Skate
Free Skate
The Return of Shitters
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
The Cold Dark
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
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From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
It Came from the Desert
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
Tuftland
Bandits and Bloodhounds
Terminator Commando
The Defiler
Jari's Odyssey
Bunny the Killer Thing
The Champions of Space
L4ST
Wild Duck
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Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'