| Piala Maya | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Awarded for | Honoring best in Indonesian films |
| Country | Indonesia |
| First award | 2012 |
| Website | Official Website |
Maya Awards (Indonesian : Piala Maya) is an annual Indonesian film awards initiated in 2012 by Indonesian online film enthusiasts who were active on Twitter. [1]
The first annual Maya Awards was held on December 15, 2012 in Jakarta. [2] It has been cited by local media outlets as the "Indonesian Golden Globe" with the annual Citra Awards of Indonesian Film Festival being the Indonesian equivalent of Academy Awards. [3] [4]
The nominations and winners of the awards are selected by a panel of judges consisting of Indonesian film critics and filmmakers, including directors, actors, and actresses. [5] The festival was founded by local film critic Hafiz Husni. [6]