Cezil Reed was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He entered into the creative world by writing poetry and rap verses at age 11; it was then, Cezil was introduced to the power of words. In the Spring of 2002, Cezil entered Columbia College-Chicago's film program. Filmmaking became another tool for him to express his thoughts, characters, and stories. While at Columbia College, Cezil based his stories around myth, focusing on classic and tragic heroes. He began to form a different perspective of the world after traveling across Latin America. His journey gave him the impression that the world is a mesh of the individual and the universal. Cezil's artistic voice adapted that perspective. In his senior year of college, he wrote and directed two films, "A Glimpse" and "2 de Noviembre." A Glimpse was a regional finalist for the Student Academy Awards and has been chosen as an official selection in the Foursite Film Festival and the Indianapolis International Film Festival. 2 de Noviembre participated in the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Cezil formed a film production company, called BAPart Films, with one of his high-school friends and creative partner, Lydelle Jackson. Cezil wants to be a storyteller who creates stories that are universal and with unique perspectives.
