Mrinal Varhadi is a media professional based in Mumbai. A postgraduate in Social Communication Media from Sophia College. In 2022, she joined the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) as an Assistant Programmer for the Viewing Room and Work-in-Progress Lab at Film Bazaar, Asia’s largest film market. She later continued as a programmer for the Co-Production Market at Film Bazaar 2023 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival.

Mrinal also curated films for the Round-the-Clock program at the Reborn India Film Festival and was part of the programming team for the pilot edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival in 2023. In addition to her festival work, she has served as an assistant director on various TVCs and digital ad campaigns.

Passionate about independent cinema, Mrinal strongly believes in the global potential of Indian films and is committed to bridging them with international platforms.