Ari Savonen
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1399 |
| Birthday | 1987-07-07 |
| Place of Birth | Saarijärvi, Finland |
| Also Known As |
2023
Detour to Father
2/1
Socially awkward 40-year-old Johannes tries to reach his dying father before it's too late. The journey from the city of Tampere to Kajaani can be sur...
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Detour to Father
2016
The Defiler
6/1
The Defiler is a fuck-yeah-tale of passion, mayhem, love and revenge, ode to 80’s action, italian ripp offs and b-sleaze set in the cinematic splatter...
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The Defiler
2014
The Champions of Space
0/0
An American action star is on holiday in Finland but soon he is forced to fight against creatures from outer space.
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The Champions of Space
2018
Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
0/0
Jake finds himself in a medieval village, which is possessed by the most iconic cavalcade of movie monsters: Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster and...
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Bring Me the Blood of the Werewolf
2017
Bandits and Bloodhounds
0/0
Jake is hunted by a renegade sheriff and her blood thirsty gang of thugs who are after the gold that Jake supposedly is hiding. It's the best goddamn...
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Bandits and Bloodhounds
2017
Terminator Commando
4.9/15
Jake Crusher is a cop from the 80's who gets sucked into a VCR where he becomes Video Cop.
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Terminator Commando
2014
L4ST
0/0
Friendship is nothing. Survival is everything. Two survivors pick the wrong house to scavenge for food. This boils down to a deadly confrontation insi...
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L4ST
2024
Carnage
5.957/23
When an underground marketplace of illegal activities is besieged by an army of bloodthirsty assassins, a ragtag group of criminals must band together...
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Carnage
Wild Duck
0/0
Father and son are on a hunting trip. Hunting plans take a new turn when dad is bitten by a wild duck.
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Wild Duck
2015
Bunny the Killer Thing
4.4/81
A group of seven young friends travel to a cabin in the dark woods of Finland for the weekend, where they have the misfortune of encountering a creatu...
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Bunny the Killer Thing
2025
Backwood Madness
1/1
The war amongst men had an influence on the beings of the forest. Now the beings demand revenge. Balance between men and the forest has been broken.
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Backwood Madness
2018
Tuftland
4.9/18
Headstrong textile student Irina tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer from an isolated and offbeat village of Kyrsyä. As Iri...
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Tuftland
2018
It Came from the Desert
4.8/73
New Mexico, present day. Brian and Lukas are off to the desert to join a kegger party and to celebrate Lukas’ victory in a motocross competition. His...
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It Came from the Desert
2018
The Cold Dark
0/0
Erica has to confront her past as she gets stuck in a cabin during a dark storm with two dangerous men.
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The Cold Dark
2024
Gravediggers
0/0
Society has collapsed and individual survivors are fighting for their existence against viruses, acid rains and swarms of cannibals. Grave diggers Lar...
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Gravediggers
2021
The Return of Shitters
4.7/5
Three years have passed since the last incident. The malevolent excrement creatures are back to spread mayhem and chaos into the world.
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The Return of Shitters
2018
Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
7.3/3
After Satan has stolen all of the worlds hot dogs, two agents has to go down in Hell and kill Satan.
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Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
2021
The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
0/0
A Documentary about making of The Return of Shitters found on The Shitters Collection DVD.
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The Return of Shitters: The Shocking Truth
2024
L'homme à la trottinette électrique
0/0
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L'homme à la trottinette électrique
2018
From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
10/1
See how the award-winning hillbilly horror was brought to life.
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From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland
2023
How We Made Free Skate
0/0
Rebellious and upcoming filmmakers make their biggest film to date. Witness how the ambitious and topical film Free Skate came to life.
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How We Made Free Skate
2024
(Pri)sons: Making of
0/0
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Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
0/0
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Years of Madness: The Making of 'Backwood Madness'
2016
Jari's Odyssey
10/2
A camera man follows actor Jari Manninen's journey to his movie premiere. Some things you should NEVER film.
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Jari's Odyssey
2022
Free Skate
3.5/1
A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find...
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