ECKEL漢TECH | Han Eckelberg - Seattle Lion Dance

As a member of Seattle's premier lion dance troupe, Mak Fai, I created a series of designs, as well as videos, for the team.

Established by Grandmaster Mak Hin Fai in 1974, Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Assn. is Seattle's premier lion dance troupe, performing hundreds of shows year-round. Highlighting members of Mak Fai, we learn the importance of martial arts and lion dancing, as well as the culture and community behind it. Through these interviews, we see lion dancing as a tool to teach Asian American youth the importance of preserving tradition, appreciating culture, and building community.

With the collective help from my teammates, these videos showcase our kung fu, lion, and dragon dancing skills!

November 5, 2024, The 20th Annual Davey Awards,

Gold Davey Winner in Arts & Culture,

Silver Davey Winner in Sports

October 30, 2024, Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood

- Official Selection

September 23, 2024, Toronto Chinese Film Festival

- Finalist: Chinese Short Film

- Finalist: International Short Film

May 23, 2023, The 44th Annual Telly Awards,

Gold Telly Winner in Sports,

Silver Telly Winner in Arts & Cultural,

Bronze Telly Winner in Lifestyle,

Bronze Telly Winner in Student

February 23, 2023, Seattle Asian American Film Festival

- Nominee: Cinemetropolis Award (WA State Filmmaker)

January 2, 2023, Fentress Film Fest

- Nominee: Best Overall Short

December 1, 2022, Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Hollywood

- Official Selection

September 30, 2022, Seattle Film Festival

- Winner: Best Sports Documentary Short Film

- Nominee: Seattle Filmmaker Award

September 29, 2022, NW Asian Weekly

- "Chinese-German filmmaker Eckelberg celebrates lion dancing, heritage, and dual cultures," article by Andrew Hamlin

September 21, 2022, LA Student Film Festival

- Official Selection

August 21, 2022, Seattle Film Summit

- Official Selection

July 30, 2022, Fentress Student Film Fest

- Winner: Best Director, College Student

July 29, 2022, Mixed Asian Media Fest

- Official Selection

April 30, 2022, Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase

- Renewing & Rebuilding: Communities and Beyond Award

- Screened on Huntington Beach TV (channel 3) from May 9 - 31.

MHF KF&LD Official Logo:

To preserve the intricate details within each lion, I converted the images into graphic elements, making sure to respect the craft and culture surrounding lion dancing, and to set Mak Fai's logo to higher tier of graphic representation. Combining calligraphy done by Quan Tan, the logo was then finalized with a circular seal. I then made an associated logo for Mak Fai members who attend Garfield High School, Garfield Lion Dance Team.

Mak Fai Logo - L1 - Picture at Clubhouse

Mak Fai Logo - L2 - Picture at Clubhouse

Mak Fai Logo - L1 Design: Simplification with Recoloring

Mak Fai Logo - L2 Design: Simplification with Recoloring

Mak Hin Fai Caligraphy Asset - Scan - by Quan Tan

New Official MHF KF&LD Team Logo - Designed Oct. 2019

3 Color MHF KF&LD Team Logo

Official Garfield High School Lion Dance Logo - in Assocation with Mak Fai Lion Dance Team

MHF KF&LD Elite Uniform

GHS LD Uniform

MHF KF&LD Training Shirts

MHF KF&LD 45th Anniversary:

33.5" x 79" signing banner, 45th Anniversary tees, postcards and invitations, all created to make one of the biggest Lion Dance parade and celebration happen in Seattle Chinatown.