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Ari Savonen
ACTOR

Ari Savonen

Known for Bunny the Killer Thing · Carnage · Tuftland

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).

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Jul 7, 1987
Birthplace
Saarijärvi, Finland
Known For
Acting

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).

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Known For

MOVIEBunny the Killer Thing
Bunny the Killer ThingMan with a Orange Mask · 2015
★ 4.4
MOVIECarnage
CarnageMikael Lind · 2024
★ 6.0
MOVIETuftland
TuftlandSeveri · 2018
★ 4.9

Filmography

Movies

L4STInfected
2014
L4STMakeup Artist
2014
The Champions of SpaceJazz Junkie
2014
The Champions of SpaceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2014
Bunny the Killer ThingMan with a Orange Mask
2015
Bunny the Killer ThingProduction Design
2015
Jari's OdysseyAri Savonen
2016
Jari's OdysseyAssociate Producer
2016
The DefilerGuard #1
2016
Bandits and BloodhoundsCowboy
2017
Bandits and BloodhoundsMakeup Designer
2017
Bandits and BloodhoundsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2017
Terminator CommandoCannon Fodder
2017
Terminator CommandoMakeup Designer
2017
Terminator CommandoSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2017
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfTrade Horse
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfMakeup Designer
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the WerewolfSpecial Effects
2018
FS
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - TuftlandSelf
2018
HomecomingMakeup Artist
2018
It Came from the DesertMutant in Eradicator Movie
2018
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!Hot Dog Loser
2018
The Cold DarkBrother Peter
2018
TuftlandSeveri
2018
The Return of ShittersPeople in panic #3
2021
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2021
Free SkateJudge
2022
Detour to FatherKalle
2023
How We Made Free SkateSelf
2023
NaturaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2023
(M
(Pri)sons: Making ofSelf
2024
CarnageMikael Lind
2024
CarnageStory
2024
CarnageProducer
2024
GravediggersDonald
2024
L'homme à la trottinette électriqueLange
2024
Backwood MadnessCorpse / Voice Actor
2025
Backwood MadnessDirector
2025
Backwood MadnessProducer
2025
Backwood MadnessStory
2025
Backwood MadnessWriter
2025
Backwood MadnessMakeup Designer
2025
The CreepsCreeps Leader Voice-Actor
2025
The Creeps - Behind the ScenesThanks
2026
KaveruksetSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Wild DuckRepe
Wild DuckCo-Producer
YO
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'Self
YO
Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'Producer

Photos

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