Now that the holidays are behind us, it can only mean one thing -- time to usher in the red carpet season, that is, as the award season is upon us. While for many, the holiday season does not end until there is a college football champion.

On January 8 beginning at 7 pm, Cinema Paradiso will broadcast the BCS National Championship Game on the biggest screen in town. The game is free and there will be food and drink specials all night.

Leading up to the game, beginning January 5, Cinema Paradiso will be featuring the documentary, "Harvard Beats Yale," directed by Kevin Rafferty. Rafferty documents the November 1968 undefeated seasons of Harvard and Yale. He includes original footage with the recollections of the men who played in the game. Tommy Lee Jones stars in the documentary set with a 1960s backdrop and a "cast" of real life characters. The film is about more than just football.

Right after the festival, Cinema Paradiso will show the documentary "Stranded: I Have Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains," which documents for the first time ever, the harrowing tales of the famous survivors of the Andes plane crash as they tell in their own words their story of survival. The documentary runs from January 9 through January 11.

Since 2002, foreign film lovers have enjoyed the film and discussion series. On Sunday, January 11, Shelly Isaacs and Cinema Paradiso present "My Brother Is An Only Child," directed by Daniele Luchetti. Doors open for croissants and coffee at 10:30 am. Isaacs will host the discussion after the film. The film was all the rave in its native Italy and was presented at Cannes and Toronto Film Festival this year.

Cinema Paradiso will be continuing their monthly opera series with a focus on Italian Opera, including "Rigoletto," directed by Don Carlo and conducted by Daniele Gatti. The opera will be presented in high definition by The Teatro alla Scala.

Cinema Paradiso is located in the heart of downtown Ft. Lauderdale.