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Ari Savonen

Ari Savonen

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).

Known For

Bunny the Killer Thing
4.4

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 creature that's half-human, half-rabbit. In addition to satisfying its killer instinct, the ferocious creature also needs to satiate another pressing appetite.

Bunny the Killer Thing

2015
Backwood Madness
1.0

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.

Backwood Madness

2025
It Came from the Desert
4.8

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 winning prize includes meeting The Deathinator, the biggest action star in the world. The party gets started under the hot desert sun, but Brian isn’t in the mood, so he wanders off and is soon joined by his friend, Lukas. They discover something strange in the desert which leads them into a secret military laboratory, where they discover the disturbing truth of what the government has been doing. Secret experiments on ants and spiders using DNA found in a meteorite which fell to Earth in 1951 has given birth to mutated giant ants which have overrun the facility. Now, it's up to Brian and Lukas to save the world from a giant ant invasion!

It Came from the Desert

2018
Carnage
6.0

When an underground marketplace of illegal activities is besieged by an army of bloodthirsty assassins, a ragtag group of criminals must band together to fight for survival.

Carnage

2024
Free Skate
3.5

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 a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.

Free Skate

2022
Tuftland
4.9

Headstrong textile student Irina tries to overcome her problems by accepting a summer job offer from an isolated and offbeat village of Kyrsyä. As Irina begins to get a grip of herself, the harmless and offbeat hillbillies begin to reveal their true nature.

Tuftland

2018
The Defiler
6.0

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-punk universe.

The Defiler

2016
Gravediggers
N/A

Society has collapsed and individual survivors are fighting for their existence against viruses, acid rains and swarms of cannibals. Grave diggers Lars and Donald spend their nights in their base, safe from the acid rain, and during the day, when the rains stop, they dispose of the bodies of the infected. A menacing cannibal mob forces the survivors to ally with other survivors and prepare for the battle ahead.

Gravediggers

2024
The Return of Shitters
4.7

Three years have passed since the last incident. The malevolent excrement creatures are back to spread mayhem and chaos into the world.

The Return of Shitters

2021
Natura
N/A

An unsettling mystery about desperation and class divisions in the age of digital capitalism.

Natura

2023
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10.0

See how the award-winning hillbilly horror was brought to life.

From Stage to Screen: Kyrsyä - Tuftland

2018
Wild Duck
N/A

Father and son are on a hunting trip. Hunting plans take a new turn when dad is bitten by a wild duck.

Wild Duck

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!
7.3

After Satan has stolen all of the worlds hot dogs, two agents has to go down in Hell and kill Satan.

Satan Stole Our Hot Dogs!

2018
Terminator Commando
4.9

Jake Crusher is a cop from the 80's who gets sucked into a VCR where he becomes Video Cop.

Terminator Commando

2017
Jari's Odyssey
10.0

A camera man follows actor Jari Manninen's journey to his movie premiere. Some things you should NEVER film.

Jari's Odyssey

2016
Kaverukset
N/A

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Kaverukset

How We Made Free Skate
N/A

Rebellious and upcoming filmmakers make their biggest film to date. Witness how the ambitious and topical film Free Skate came to life.

How We Made Free Skate

2023
Detour to Father
2.0

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 surprisingly long if you don't go via Jämsä.

Detour to Father

2023
The Champions of Space
N/A

An American action star is on holiday in Finland but soon he is forced to fight against creatures from outer space.

The Champions of Space

2014
Bandits and Bloodhounds
N/A

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 western you'll ever see!

Bandits and Bloodhounds

2017